In this study, caregivers of toddlers with a high likelihood of developing mental health challenges will participate in a parenting program, Family Check-Up® Online (FCU-O), and complete assessments related to their child's behavior and their caregiving practices. FCU-O is a parenting support program that offers tools and guidance to support children's emotional and behavioral development. The program is delivered through a secure website that can be accessed via computer or phone at participating caregivers' convenience. Caregivers will complete the Developmental Early Childhood Instrument for Deciding Effectively about Mental Health (DECIDE) tool, a risk calculator that screens for early signs of future mental health challenges, at their child's 24- or 30-month well-check visit with their pediatrician. Clinicians will use the DECIDE tool risk calculator score to refer caregivers of at-risk children to FCU-O. Caregivers may use FCU-O independently, or they may work with a trained coach who will facilitate their use of the program. Participation is open to caregivers who are referred to FCU-O based on their DECIDE risk calculator score by their child's pediatrician, and is available in English or Spanish. Participants will also complete assessments via survey and direct observation before beginning FCU-O, and 6- and 12-months after their referral to FCU-O.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
432
Family Check-Up® Online is delivered through a secure website that can be accessed via computer or phone at participating caregivers' convenience. Caregivers will complete the Developmental Early Childhood Instrument for Deciding Effectively about Mental Health (DECIDE) tool, a risk calculator that screens for early signs of future mental health challenges, at their child's 24- or 30-month well-check visit with their pediatrician. Clinicians will use the DECIDE tool risk calculator score to refer caregivers of at-risk children to FCU-O. Caregivers may use FCU-O independently, or they may work with a trained coach who will facilitate their use of the program. Participation is open to caregivers who are referred to FCU-O based on their DECIDE risk calculator score by their child's pediatrician and is available in English or Spanish. Participants will also complete assessments via survey and direct observation before beginning FCU-O, and 6- and 12-months after their referral to FCU-O.
Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Psychiatric Symptoms and Diagnosis
Parent interview to assess psychiatric disorders in preschool age children also known as the PAPA.
Time frame: 12 month
Early Regulation and Context Assessment (ERICA)
ERICA stands for early regulation and context assessment which is a direct assessment of child regulation skills.
Time frame: Baseline, 6- and 12 month
Multidimensional Assessments Profile Scale (Temper Loss) (MAPS-TL)
This is a survey of child temper loss and irritability. Parents report on children's behavior on a scale of children's irritable behaviors on a scale from zero (never) to five (many times each day). They also report on the impact of child irritability on a scale from zero (no problems) to three (severe problems). Scores are summed and higher scores indicate more irritability behaviors.
Time frame: 12-month
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
The SDQ is a brief child behavior screening questionnaire. Parents report on children's strengths and difficulties on a three point scale (not true, somewhat true and certainly true). They also report on the impact of these strengths and difficulties on a four point scale which varies (e.g., no/yes with minor difficulties, definite difficulties/severe difficulties; not at all, only a little, a medium amount, a great deal). The total difficulties score is on a scale of 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating more difficulties. Then the internalizing and externalizing scores range from zero to twenty with higher scores indicating more emotional and peer difficulties. The impact score ranges from zero to 10 with higher scores indicating greater impact on daily life.
Time frame: Baseline, 6- and 12-month
Early Childhood Irritability Related Impairment (E-CRI)
Early Childhood Irritability Related Impairment parent interview of childhood irritability and tantrums.
Time frame: 12-month
Early Childhood-Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System- Effortful Control (EC-PROMIS-EF)
Parent reported measure of children's effortful control. There are six parent report items on child's frustration tolerance and flexibility each item is on a five point scale from never (meaning no frustration tolerance and flexibility) to always (e.g., always flexible).
Time frame: 6- and 12-month
Family Assets Survey
Family assets questionnaire is filled in by parents. This questionnaire has three domains with questions pertaining to parenting young children, the child parent relationship and family traditions with items scored with a minimum value of 1 and maximum value of 5. Mean scores are calculated with higher scores on this survey are associated with "more assets/strengths" as it relates to supporting the child's early mental health.
Time frame: Baseline, 6-, 12 month
Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS)
Direct assessment of executive functioning that is completed by children on an internet browser i.e., children complete a card sorting task.
Time frame: Baseline, 6- and 12-months
Multidimensional assessment profiles- Early Assessment Screening for Irritability (MAPS-EASI)
The MAPS-EASI is a shortened version MAPS-TL designed for clinical screening. Parents report on children's irritable behaviors on a scale of zero (never) to five (many times each day). They also report on the impact of irritability on a scale from zero (no problems) to three (severe problems). Scores are summed and higher scores indicate more irritability behaviors. There is a maximum score of 15 for irritable behaviors and there is a maximum score of 6 on impact.
Time frame: Baseline and 6-month
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