Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programmme

Medical Research Council14 enrolled

Overview

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

Conditions

Parenting Parent Mental Health Child Behaviour Problems

Interventions

Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress ControlBEHAVIORAL

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).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Has a child aged between 3 and 8 years old * Able to attend the group sessions held at Langside Halls, Shawlands in Glasgow, United Kingdom * Able to read a newspaper without assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Child has a diagnosis of a developmental or intellectual disability or other significant health impairment

Locations (1)

Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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)

Secondary Outcomes

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)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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