Mom Power is an Attachment Based Parenting Program for Families and Their Children

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Parenting
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mom Power Intervention Group; Behavioral: Mom Power Attentional Control Group

• Registration Number: NCT01554215
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

Mom Power is a weekly attachment based parenting program aimed to increase parenting and self-care skills for families.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-09
• Status Verified: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-14
• Primary Completion: 2014-10
• Study Completion: 2014-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 419

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants ages 15+ years with at least one child , interested in learning about parenting and willing to attend weekly sessions in group setting.
• Participants must be willing to be both videotaped and audio taped for research purposes
• must speak English as their first language.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Participants with no children 0-6 or younger than 15. Participants not willing to attend weekly sessions or participate in group/at home control.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mom Power Intervention Group	Mom Power Intervention Group	Participants that are randomly assigned to be in the intervention group will be invited to learn about parenting and self-care skills information at a community location, facilitated by two trained and experienced clinicians in a group setting. They will benefit from the en-vivo experience of being supported as a parent and will receive feedback and support about their challenges and strengths in parenting.
Mom Power Attentional Control Group	Mom Power Attentional Control Group	Participants randomly assigned to this group will receive parenting and self-care skills information through the mail weekly.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychopathology	3 months	participants are asked to complete questionnaires related to psychopathology such as depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maternal Mental Representations	3 months	Participants participate in a structured interview asking about their relationship with their child. Interviews are coded and classified relating to attachment style.
Parenting	3 months	Measures looking at parental bonding, parenting self-efficacy and feelings of helplessness will be assessed. In addition, videotaped sessions of parent and child engaging in play will be coded and assessed.
Connection to Care	3 months	Participants will be referred to community agencies for resources based on need during their involvement with Mom Power. The referrals, follow-up with referrals and health care utilization will be tracked to determine engagement with resources.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States