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The aim is to adapt the digital parenting program PiP Kids for parents experiencing mental health challenges within adult mental health services.

January 17, 2026ChildrenOpen Access

Using Co-Design to Adapt a Digital Parenting Program for Parents Seeking Mental Health Support

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Co-designs a digital parenting program to improve support for parents with mental health issues, suggesting a way to enhance family care.

The aim is to adapt the digital parenting program PiP Kids for parents experiencing mental health challenges within adult mental health services.
Conducted co-design workshops with parents seeking mental health support and service providers.
Developed a prototype of the program based on feedback from the workshops.
Trialled the online prototype with a small group of parents and collected qualitative feedback.
The adapted program includes support for parent and clinician readiness, emotional support, and personalized parenting knowledge.
Parents showed initial acceptability for the online prototype, emphasizing the need for face-to-face interactions.
Clinician training was developed to enhance the support component for the program.

Bennett et al. (2026) studied this question.

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