This study conducts a preliminary test of an intervention program delivered in the home to assist families of preschool-age children with social, emotional, and behavioral development, and the acquisition of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Utilizing referrals from community-based organizations serving high-risk families, this study addresses both health and behavioral domains through a family-based intervention. The home-delivered prevention intervention includes content on strengthening positive behaviors in children, managing misbehavior, and addressing healthy lifestyle choices. Families engage in practical skill building and have the opportunity to practice these skills and receive feedback.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
63
The Healthy Child Development Program is a family-based intervention focused on strengthening positive behaviors in children, managing misbehavior, and addressing healthy lifestyle choices.
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Child Behavior Problems
Child behavior problems refers to the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory Intensity Scale, which is the sum of parental report responses on 36 items. The minimum and maximum values on this measure are 36 and 252 respectively, with higher scores meaning a worse outcome.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Child Behavior Problems
Child behavior problems refers to the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory Intensity Scale, which is the sum of parental report responses on 36 items. The minimum and maximum values on this measure are 36 and 252 respectively, with higher scores meaning a worse outcome.
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment
Child Physical Activity
Child physical activity will be measured using an ActiGraph Link accelerometer to assess the number of minutes each day for each level of activity, to arrive at the average number of minutes per day the child spends engaging in moderate and vigorous physical activity.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Child Physical Activity
Child physical activity will be measured using an ActiGraph Link accelerometer to assess the number of minutes each day for each level of activity, to arrive at the average number of minutes per day the child spends engaging in moderate and vigorous physical activity.
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment
Child Screen Time
Multi-day estimate of child screen time will be derived from parental log for the daily amount of child screen time at home.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Child Screen Time
Multi-day estimate of child screen time will be derived from parental log for the daily amount of child screen time at home.
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment
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Child Sleep Duration
Multi-day estimate of child sleep duration will be derived from parental log for the daily amount of child sleep duration at home.
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Child Sleep Duration
Multi-day estimate of child sleep duration will be derived from parental log for the daily amount of child sleep duration at home.
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment
Parenting Difficulties
Parenting difficulties refers to the Parenting Scale Total Score. The total score is the average of 30 items, with a minimum value of 1.0 and a maximum value of 7.0. Higher scores mean a worse outcome (i.e., greater parenting difficulties).
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Parenting Difficulties
Parenting difficulties refers to the Parenting Scale Total Score. The total score is the average of 30 items, with a minimum value of 1.0 and a maximum value of 7.0. Higher scores mean a worse outcome (i.e., greater parenting difficulties).
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment
Parental Stress
Parental stress refers to the Parenting Daily Hassles Scale, which is the total of 20 items. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 80 respectively, with higher scores meaning a worse outcome (i.e., greater parental stress).
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Parental Stress
Parental stress refers to the Parenting Daily Hassles Scale, which is the total of 20 items. The minimum and maximum values are 0 and 80 respectively, with higher scores meaning a worse outcome (i.e., greater parental stress).
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment
Parental Confidence
Parental confidence refers to the Parenting Sense of Competence scale. This scale, based on the sum of responses on 17 items, ranges from a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 102, with higher scores meaning a better outcome (i.e., greater parental confidence).
Time frame: baseline, pre-intervention
Parental Confidence
Parental confidence refers to the Parenting Sense of Competence scale. This scale, based on the sum of responses on 17 items, ranges from a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 102, with higher scores meaning a better outcome (i.e., greater parental confidence).
Time frame: six months after baseline assessment