An evaluation of an intensive group parenting programme (Hoki ki te Rito/Mellow Parenting) for parents experiencing significant parenting problems

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mothers/caregivers experiencing significant parenting problems; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000155291
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must:
1. Be a primary caregiver of at least one child less than five years of age on the day of consent
2. Female
3. Self-referring/seeking parenting support for difficulties with child-rearing
4. Be aged at least 16 years on day of consent
5. Have the child/ren predominantly living with them
6. Be living in the Counties Manukau DHB area at the first time of contact
7. Be able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1.Parenting problems stemming from own or child’s disability/illness
2.Current acute psychiatric illness or above a threshold on General Health Questionnaire-30 (GHQ-30)
3.Current severe problems with alcohol/substance abuse (e.g. currently in detox)
4.Intellectual handicap

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure is the mental health of the study parents after completion of the programme compared with their mental health while on the waiting list for the programme, as measured by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30).[At baseline, monthly while waiting for programme to start, start of programme, completion of the programme, 3 months after completion]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcome measures assess child development and behaviour, and parental stress at completion of the programme compared with assessments on the waiting list. The scales evaluating these outcomes include:<br>Parenting Daily Hassles (PDH),<br>Interaction between the parent and child (using videoed interactions), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (Socio-Emotional Screener), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), participant's satisfaction with the parenting programme and appropriateness for Maori participant will be tested using Hua Oranga (Maori measure of satisfaction with health services).[At baseline, monthly while waiting for programme to start, start of programme, completion of the programme, 3 months after completion]