Internet-based Parent Training for Parents of Children With Externalising Behavior Problems

Karolinska Institutet30 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a 5-week, therapist-guided, internet-delivered parent management training program (BIP SAMBA) targeting children aged 5 - 11 years with externalising behavior problems. The study is a randomised controlled trial with parents of N=30 children participating. The intervention BIP SAMBA is compared with a waitlist control condition. Participants in the control condition will be crossed over to the active treatment after 5 weeks. The primary outcome measure is the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) at the post treatment (5 weeks after baseline assessment).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Behavior Problem Parenting

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 11 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being parent of a child between 5 and 11 years * This child has externalising behavior problems * The parent has access to the internet * The parent speaks and write Swedish Exclusion Criteria: * The child has an autism diagnosis * The child has severe conduct problems * There is domestic violence occurring within the family * There alcohol or substance abuse occurring within the family

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Eyeberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)

Measures externalising behavior problems in children; Min: 0 Max 216; A higher score indicates worse conduct problems.

Time frame: Change in conduct problems from baseline (week 0) to post-treatment (week 6)

Secondary Outcomes

Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Measures conduct problems, emotional problems, ADHD symptoms, peer problems and prosocial behaviours; Min: 0 Max: 40p; A higher score indicate worse mental health problems Screens for behavioral problems, emotional problems, ADHD symptoms, peer problems and pro social behaviours

Time frame: Change in mental health issues from baseline (week 0) to post-treatment (week 6)

Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ)

Measures parenting strategies; Min: 0 Max: 76; A higher score indicates worse parenting strategies

Time frame: Change in parenting strategies from baseline (week 0) to post-treatment (week 6)

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ)

Measures satisfaction with a treatment that has been received; Min: 0 Max: 24; A higher score indicates better satisfaction with the treatment

Time frame: At post-treatment (week 6)

Weekly questions about frequency of and impairment from behavior problems

Participants rate these two questions every week throughout the treatment; Min 0 Max: 9; A higher score indicates worse behavior problems

Time frame: Changes in behavior problems from baseline to week 5