A mixed methods trial of a family-based, parent-led intervention to improve resilience and wellbeing of families living with a childhood chronic illness.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mental health; Family resilience; Chronic illness; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000844741
• Lead Sponsor: Hunter New England Local Health District / Hunter Institute of Mental Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 353

Inclusion Criteria

Step 1: Routine dissemination group.
Step 1 of the project involves all parents/carers of children and young people who are discharged from the paediatric hospital. While the pilot aims to promote family resilience and well-being in families who have a child/young person living with chronic illness, this level of the pilot aims to provide broader benefit to all families visiting the hospital by facilitating access to mental health promotion and prevention information to all families regardless of the child or young person's diagnosis.

Step 2: Targeted Dissemination group.
Step 2 of the project involves consenting parents/carers whose child/young person is attending one of the four selected outpatient clinics at the paediatric hospital (Gastroenterology, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes and Rheumatology).

Step 3: Active dissemination phase.
Step 3of the project involves consenting parents/carers whose child/young person is attending one of the four selected outpatient clinics at the paediatric hospital (Gastroenterology, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes and Rheumatology), and who score mild, moderate or severe psychological distress according to standard clinical cut off scores on the Kessler Psychological Distress (K10) Scale.

Exclusion Criteria

Step 1: Routine dissemination (Fact Sheet Intervention). Children and young people under the age of 18 years.

Step 2: Targeted dissemination (Booklet Intervention).
Children and young people under the age of 18 years.

Step 3: Active dissemination (Information Support Group Intervention).
Children and young people under the age of 18 years AND parents/carers who score <15 on the Kessler Psychological Distress (K10) Scale.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified