Publications by authors named "R J McLean"
Research that better aligns policy, practice, and research communities is gaining momentum around the world. This includes engaged research strategies that bring partners, and their diverse perspectives and kinds of knowledge, together to shape research agendas with on-the-ground-needs and to create dynamic problem-solving processes. These approaches aim to generate more equitable and effective solutions to societal challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early identification and intervention for mental health (MH) problems in childhood offers lifelong benefits. Many children with MH problems do not receive appropriate help. To address this need, an online universal MH screening tool, the Growing Minds Check-In for parents/caregivers (GMCI-P), was developed to provide feedback to parents on their children's MH, identify children at risk of MH problems, and link parents to evidence-based online programs/information, with the goal of facilitating parent help-seeking, and ultimately reducing the prevalence of child MH problems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn contemporary society, where digital literacy is an essential skill, older adults can face disadvantages because they frequently have lower levels of digital literacy than younger cohorts. This research evaluated the effectiveness of a smartphone course developed by Age Concern Otago (a New Zealand non-government organization), with the aim of improving digital literacy among older adults. This was achieved using a pre- and post-course survey study design.
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- Discipline is vital for parenting, and while time-out is a common strategy with solid evidence, it faces criticism regarding its effects on emotional development, especially for children with past adversities.
- This study involved 474 Australian primary caregivers of children aged 6-8 and examined how time-out's implementation relates to parent-child attachment and child mental health, factoring in experiences of adversity.
- Results indicated that when used appropriately, time-out can improve mental health and attachment, especially for children facing adversity, suggesting that misinformation about time-out should be addressed to promote child well-being effectively.
Background: Scaling is typically discussed as a way to amplify or expand a health innovation. However, there is limited knowledge about the specific techniques that can enhance access to or improve the quality of innovations, aiming to increase their positive impacts for the public good. We sought to identify, compare, and contrast scaling frameworks to advance the science and practice of scaling.
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