An RCT of brief online behavioral parent training for reducing child disruptive behavior (BBPTV)

Background: Addressing child disruptive behavior in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is challenging. Therapist-facilitated, multisession, brief, online group parent training offers hope for mitigating this issue. However, trials, particularly in Asia, are limited. Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of Brief Behavior Parent Training Vietnam (BBPTV) in improving child disruptive behavior and parenting practices. Participants and Setting: 109 Vietnamese parents of preschool children displaying ongoing disruptive behaviors were recruited online. Method: This study was a randomized controlled trial. Interventions included the BBPTV group (n = 56) receiving a therapist-facilitated, four-session online group program and the care-as-usual (CAU) group (n = 53) having a 15-minute individual online consultation. Primary outcomes, assessed online at two and six months post-intervention, encompassed child disruptive behavior and parenting practices. Secondary outcomes involved coercive interactions, marital conflicts, parenting self-efficacy, and parental mental health.