The study will use a randomised controlled trial design to evaluate the effects of a combined intervention of Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Discussion Groups and Stress Control in comparison to a waitlist condition. The combined intervention will be evaluated with parents in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with a 3-8 year old child.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
The intervention consists of eight group sessions: two 120 minute Triple P Discussion Group sessions (http://www.triplep.net/), and six 90 minute Stress Control sessions (http://glasgowsteps.com/home.php).
Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Change in dysfunctional parenting practices as measured by the Parenting Scale
Measures dysfunctional parenting practices: laxness, overreactivity, and verbosity
Time frame: Baseline, mid-intervention (approximately 4 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21
Time frame: Baseline, mid-intervention (approximately 4 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in the frequency of disruptive child behaviours as measured by Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory-Intensity scale
Measures parents' perceptions of their child's disruptive behaviour
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in positive mental wellbeing as measured by the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting experiences as measured by the Parenting Experience Survey
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting self-efficacy as measured by the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale-Parent Efficacy subscale
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
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Change in parents' perceptions of their family relationships as measured by the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale-Family Relationships subscale
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)