Family involvement is a cornerstone of early intervention (EI). Therefore, positive caregiver outcomes are vital, particularly in caregiver-implemented interventions. As such, caregiver instructional approaches should optimize adult learning. This study investigated the comparative efficacy of coaching and traditional caregiver instruction on caregiver outcomes across EI disciplines. A systematic search for articles was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Meta-analysis methodology was used to analyze caregiver outcomes, and a robust variance estimate model was used to control for within-study effect size correlations. Seven relevant studies were ultimately included in the analysis. A significant, large effect of coaching on caregiver outcomes was observed compared to other models of instruction (g = 0.745, SE = 0.125, p = .0013). These results support the adoption of a coaching framework to optimize caregiver outcomes in EI. Future research should examine how coaching and traditional instruction can be used in tiered intervention models with a variety of populations.

家庭参与是早期干预（EI）的基石。因此，积极的照顾者结果至关重要，尤其是在照顾者实施的干预措施中。因此，照顾者的教学方法应优化成人学习。这项研究调查了在EI学科中，指导和传统照料者指导对照料者结果的比较效果。使用PRISMA指南对文章进行系统的搜索。使用荟萃分析方法分析护理人员的结局，并使用健壮的方差估计模型来控制研究范围内效应大小的相关性。分析中最终包括七项相关研究。与其他教学模式相比，辅导对护理者结局具有显着的巨大影响（g = 0.745，SE = 0.125，p = 0.0013）。这些结果支持采用教练框架来优化EI中的照料者结果。未来的研究应研究如何在各种人群的分层干预模型中使用教练和传统指导。