These include the nature of the programme offered, how it is delivered, perceptions of the parents as to whether the programme is a culturally appropriate and potentially useful one for
dealing with their concerns, how much time they will need to invest and the pay off they anticipate relative to other uses of their time.10, 11,35,48 Most parenting programmes usually are delivered
in only one
format (e.g. parent groups), have fixed length (e.g. between 8 and 15 sessions), and are designed for one
particular setting (e.g. clinic or school).