CO-PARENT: COVID-19 - Parent Action in Response to Emotions and Needs for Treatment

University of Miami80 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to collect information to better understand caregiver responses to COVID-19 stress and to help caregivers cope with these stressors.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anxiety Depression Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

Unified Protocol for COVID-19 Parenting Stress (UP-COVID)BEHAVIORAL

UP-COVID is a group therapy session with each session lasting approximately 60-90 minutes. The sessions will focus on cognitive and behavioral strategies for managing their own distress, anxiety and sadness related to COVID-19, as well as, strategies related to parenting in the midst of the crisis.

SHGBEHAVIORAL

Brochure that details techniques for coping with stress.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * consent to participate via RedCap * indicate a mild or greater elevation on screening measures of anxiety, depression and/or traumatic stress * have a child between 6 and 13 years * speak/read English or Spanish fluently Exclusion Criteria: * reported severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an intellectual disability, psychosis, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder) or hospitalization for mental health concerns or suicide attempt. * reported prior arrest for child endangerment, child abuse or child neglect, or prior investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) * may be excluded if the severity of current mental illness is such that outpatient, weekly group treatment would be considered inappropriate

Locations (1)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Measure of Anxiety as assessed by the OASIS

The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) is a 5 self-reported questionnaire evaluating the severity and functional impairment due to anxiety. The total score ranges from 0 (no anxiety) to 20 (severe anxiety).