The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic, parent-led, Internet-delivered intervention in reducing child and adolescent internalizing problems.
Anxiety and depressive symptoms are common in children and adolescents. There is substantial research indicating that transdiagnostic Internet interventions are effective for adults and children with anxiety and depressive disorders; however, there is limited research on the efficacy of such programs aimed at parents of children and adolescents with anxiety and depressive symptoms. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic Internet intervention for parents of children with elevated anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
111
The intervention is structured in 9 modules through which parents learn to identify and manage their children's anxiety and depressive symptoms. The Internet intervention is guided by two psychotherapists under supervision training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trained by the first author on the treatment protocol.
Babes-Bolyai University
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Change in the brief Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale - parent version
Measure of child anxiety and depressive symptoms, as reported by parents. Scores range between 0 and 33; higher scores indicate higher anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination
Change in the Patient Health Questionnaire-4
Measure of anxiety and depressive symptoms - will be used to measure changes in parental distress. Scores range between 0 and 12. Higher scores indicate higher distress.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination
Change in the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale
Measure of parental self-efficacy in relationship to parenting practices that may decrease anxiety and depression risks for adolescents. Total scores range between and 9 and 36. Higher scores indicate higher parental self-efficacy.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination
Change in the Family Accommodation Scale
Measure of parental anxiety accommodations. Scores range between 0 and 52. Higher scores indicate higher parental anxiety accommodations.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination
Satisfaction with the intervention
Client satisfaction will be measured with Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, short form (Attkisson \& Zwick, 1982). Scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction with the intervention.
Time frame: 3 weeks after treatment initiation
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