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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2025

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of the Biya Yadha Gudjagang Yadha: Healthy Dads Healthy Mob Program.

Jake C MacDonald, Nathan Towney, Kathleen J Butler, Myles D Young, Lee M Ashton, Briana L Barclay, Philip J Morgan

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Article in Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of the Biya Yadha Gudjagang Yadha: Healthy Dads Healthy Mob Program.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025
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7 authors.

Jake C MacDonaldOffice of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0416-3184
Nathan TowneyOffice of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Kathleen J ButlerAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Strategy and Leadership, Research and Innovation, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Myles D YoungThe School of Psychology, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Lee M AshtonCentre for Active Living and Learning, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Briana L BarclayCentre for Active Living and Learning, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Philip J MorganCentre for Active Living and Learning, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.

Funding

National Heart Foundation of Australia 106031
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

issue addressedThe important link between culture, health, and wellbeing is often overlooked when providing parenting support for Aboriginal fathers. This Aboriginal-led, community co-designed study was the first programme aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal fathers and their children living on Darkinjung Country (Central Coast NSW, Australia).

methodsSingle arm, pre-post feasibility trial including qualitative (yarning) and quantitative (survey & anthropometry) measures assessing a 9-week health and wellbeing programme tailored for Aboriginal fathers and their primary school aged (5-12 years) children living on Darkinjung Country.

resultsFeasibility was achieved with nearly all a priori benchmarks met; fidelity 93% (benchmark ≥ 80%), attendance 79% (benchmark ≥ 70%), home-activity compliance 93% (benchmark ≥ 60%), retention 86% (benchmark ≥ 70%), satisfaction 5/5 (benchmark = 4/5). Recruitment capability (7 families, 15 participants) was not achieved (benchmark: 20 families). Regarding preliminary efficacy, large effect sizes (d ≥ 0.8) were evident for most assessed outcomes in both fathers and children. Qualitative findings indicate that Aboriginal fathers living on Darkinjung Country find the programme to be acceptable.

conclusionsProgram feasibility was confirmed with high levels of program attendance, retention, and participant satisfaction. Large effect sizes were supported by very positive qualitative feedback from participants. Future research involving Aboriginal fathers should consider these findings in the development of culturally responsive parenting support. SO WHAT: This new health and wellbeing programme designed for Aboriginal fathers and their children achieved programme feasibility outcomes and reports promising qualitative and quantitative findings. This research could be used to inform future development of parenting programmes involving Aboriginal fathers and their children.

trial registrationClinical Trials registry: ACTRN12623000901606.

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FathersHealth PromotionParentingAdultChildChild, PreschoolFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleNew South WalesProgram Evaluationchild healthcodesignindigenous healthmen's healthparentingyarning

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PMCPMC12301869

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