Families in the Frontline 2.0: An evaluation of the After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) parenting intervention for veteran families

Recruiting

• Conditions: Traumagerelateerde gezondheidsproblematiek; Affected deployment-related family functioning within veteran families

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46806
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Utrecht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. One parent is being deployed (i.e. is a veteran)
2. Family disfunctioning: the totalscore on the SCORE-15 (a family functioning measure), as filled in by the veteran, is above 30
3. Parents aged 18 years or older
4. Parents having at least one child living with them (aged 4-12)
5. Veterans attribute the family problems to the deployment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute suicidality according to the DSM-5
2. Current psychotic disorder
3. Current abuse of partner or child(ren)
4. Neurological-, physical-, cognitive-, or intellectual deficits among veteran or partner which interferes with ADAPT group participation.
5. Couples receiving any form of couple, family, or parenting related therapy
6. Couples are excluded when the veterans' totalscore on the SCORE-15 is 37.5 or higher

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Family functioning, measured using the SCORE-15, which is filled in by the<br /><br>veteran.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Family functioning as noted by the partner using the SCORE-15, the veteran*s<br /><br>reported child functioning (SDQ), the partner*s reported child functioning<br /><br>(SDQ), the veteran*s reported couple adjustment (ERC), the spouse*s reported<br /><br>couple adjustment (ERC), veteran*s PTSD symptom severity (PCL-5), veteran*s<br /><br>emotion regulation (DERS), and veteran*s mentalization (perspective-taking<br /><br>(BHP) and reflective functioning (RFQ)). Secondary study parameters are<br /><br>assessed all time-points (see Figure 1). See section 6.3.3 C1<br /><br>Onderzoeksprotocol for the measures. </p><br>