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Senesathith, Vanisa and Lachman, Jamie and Rajandiran, Durgesh and Han, Qing and Bala, Amy and Melendez-Torres, G. J. and Gardner, Frances and Vyas, Seema and Cooper, Hal and Facciolà, Chiara and Mohd Jalil, Laila Nasuha and Mohd Nadzri, Farah Zeehan and Juhari, Rumaya
(2026)
Preliminary outcomes of a hybrid-digital parenting intervention in routine services in Malaysia.
Research on Social Work Practice.
pp. 1-14.
ISSN 1049-7315; eISSN: 1552-7581
(In Press)
Abstract
Purpose: This paper examined pre-post changes in child maltreatment and associated outcomes among caregivers of children ages 2–6 years who participated in a hybrid-digital parenting intervention delivered by civil society organizations (CSOs) in Malaysia. Methods: Data were collected by five CSOs between January and April 2024 in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The intervention included a parenting support chatbot, WhatsApp groups, and two in-person sessions. Results: Of 133 caregivers, only 36 completed both baseline and post-intervention assessments, resulting in a 73% attrition rate. No significant changes were found in child maltreatment (p = .698), though improvements in positive parenting (β= 1.75 [0.19, 3.32]) and reductions in child externalizing behaviors (IRR = 0.70 [0.53, 0.93]) were observed. Discussion: This is the first study to explore a hybrid-digital parenting intervention in routine services in Malaysia. It shows promise for improving parenting outcomes but also highlights challenges in data collection that should be addressed.
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