CO-PARENT: COVID-19 - Parent Action in Response to Emotions and Needs for Treatment
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Measure of Anxiety as assessed by the OASIS
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to collect information to better understand caregiver responses to COVID-19 stress and to help caregivers cope with these stressors.
Investigators
Jill May Ehrenreich
Professor
University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •consent to participate via RedCap
- •indicate a mild or greater elevation on screening measures of anxiety, depression and/or traumatic stress
- •have a child between 6 and 13 years
- •speak/read English or Spanish fluently
Exclusion Criteria
- •reported severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an intellectual disability, psychosis, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder) or hospitalization for mental health concerns or suicide attempt.
- •reported prior arrest for child endangerment, child abuse or child neglect, or prior investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- •may be excluded if the severity of current mental illness is such that outpatient, weekly group treatment would be considered inappropriate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Measure of Anxiety as assessed by the OASIS
Time Frame: week 6 and week 12
The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) is a 5 self-reported questionnaire evaluating the severity and functional impairment due to anxiety. The total score ranges from 0 (no anxiety) to 20 (severe anxiety).
Measure of Depression as assessed by the ODSIS
Time Frame: week 6 and week 12
Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) is a 5-item measure assessing the frequency and intensity of depressive symptoms. The total score ranges from 0-20 with the higher score indicating increased depression.
Measure of PTSD as assessed by the PCL-5
Time Frame: week 6 and week 12
PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) is a 20-item measure of PTSD symptoms in adults. Total score ranges from 0 to 80 with the higher score indicating higher PTSD symptoms.
Secondary Outcomes
- Measure of Parenting Emotional Warmth as assessed by the S-EMBU(week 6 and week 12)
- Measure of Parenting Overprotection/Overcontrol as assessed by the S-EMBU(week 6 and week 12)
- Measure of Parenting Rejection as assessed by the S-EMBU(week 6 and week 12)
- Measure of Parent Accommodation for Child Anxiety as assessed by the FASA(week 6 and week 12)