Development of a group e-Parenting Intervention Targeting Behavioural Problems for Children with Leukaemia – A pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia; Child behavioural problems; Child sleep problems; Child diet; Child emotional problems; Cancer - Children's - Leukaemia & Lymphoma

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000678695
• Lead Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institution

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will include English-speaking parents of a child who meets the following eligibility criteria:

a)Is aged 2-8 years at the point of recruitment;
b)Has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL);
c)Is on the maintenance phase of treatment;
d)Has not relapsed and is not receiving palliative care;
e)Has no other significant and unrelated medical condition (e.g. Autism, Down Syndrome).

Exclusion Criteria

Parents/Caregivers will also be excluded from participating if deemed by the clinical treating team that the family should not be approached and also if their child:

a)Is considered palliative;
b)Has a neurological condition or major developmental disorder ;
c)Does not reside with the parent at least part-time.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child emotional and behavioural problems: % with a score 17 or more on the total difficulties scale of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire[Baseline, 2 and 12-weeks post intervention completion.];Child Diet: % with score 14 or more on the fruit and vegetable sub scale of the Children's Dietary Questionnaire and % with a score of 2 or less on the non-core food sub-scale of the Children's Dietary Questionnaire.[Baseline, 2 and 12-weeks post intervention completion.];Child Sleep: % with score 41 or more on the total sleep problems scale of the Children't Sleep Habits Questionnaire.[Baseline, 2 and 12-weeks post intervention completion.]