Effectiveness of Parenting Intervention for Improving Child Mental Health

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Behavior Problem; Conduct Disorders in Children; Mental Health Wellness 1
• Interventions: Behavioral: Samarthan

• Registration Number: NCT03905785
• Lead Sponsor: NMP Medical Research Institute

Brief Summary

In this study, effectiveness of a group parenting intervention was assessed in a community setting, for its impact on child behaviour problems and parental mental health.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-02-12
• Primary Completion: 2018-10-11
• Study Completion: 2018-12-12
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Study First Submitted: 2019-04-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-04-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2019-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

• Parents who consented to join the trial
• Children aged 2-8 years
• Mean score on the Eyberg Intensity Scale for clinical issues

Exclusion Criteria

• Any comorbid psychiatric condition in parents or children
• Substance abuse or diagnosed clinical somatic condition influencing ability to consent or follow intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Parenting Intervention Group(Samarthan)	Samarthan	Parenting intervention was designed as group program, training parents in cognitive-behavioural techniques for managing child's difficult behaviour and issues. Program was focused on parent-child problem solving method and positive interaction.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child Problem Behaviour	Change from baseline to 8 weeks	Child problem behaviour was assessed using Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory which evaluates parental report of behavioral problems

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parenting stress	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks	Parenting Stress Index measured parenting stress
General Health Questionnaire	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks	Parents general health was assessed using General Health questionnaire
Self-esteem	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks	Self-esteem in parents were measured using Self-esteem score

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gyansanjeevani; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India