The proposed project aims to evaluate the Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) through a randomized clinical trial in a pediatric primary care practice in Detroit that primarily serves low-income families. Fifty parents will be randomized to intervention (n = 25) or control (n = 25) conditions. We will follow up with parents 1 month and 3-months later to test the impact of the program on children's behavioral health/disruptive behavior problems, parenting, and parenting stress and to examine how much parents in the intervention group make use of and report satisfaction with the PYCC program.
This study will test three hypotheses. First, we hypothesize that randomization to the PYCC intervention group, as compared to the control group, will be related to reduced child behavioral health challenges and disruptive behavior problems. Second, we hypothesize that randomization to the PYCC intervention group, as compared to control, will be related to improved positive parenting and reduced parenting stress. Third, for parents in the intervention group, we hypothesize there will be high rates of module use on the PYCC website (i.e., \>50%). Finally, for parents in the intervention group, we also hypothesize that there will be high rates of satisfaction with the PYCC overall and with each PYCC module.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
The Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) is a technology-based program for parents of young children with challenging behavior. The PYCC has three components: 1) the initial check-up, 2) text messages, and 3) the parenting program website.
Wayne Pediatrics
Detroit, Michigan, United States
RECRUITINGDisruptive Behavior Problems
Measured with the Eyberg Behavior Checklist
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Children's Behavioral Health Challenges
Measured with the Preschool Pediatric Symptoms Checklist
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Parenting Stress
Measured with the Parenting Stress Index
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Parenting
Measured with the Preschool Version of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
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