Engaging Low-Income Families in Prevention Programs
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Parenting
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 323
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in child behavior problems
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to (1) study the cost-effectiveness of childcare discounts on increasing parent participation rates in a preventive parent training program called the Chicago Parent Program and (2) evaluate the efficacy of the Spanish-translated version of the Chicago Parent Program in childcare centers serving low-income families with young children.
Investigators
Deborah Gross
M.D.
Rush University Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •parent of 2-4 year old child enrolled in participating day care center
Exclusion Criteria
- •parent previously participated in parent training program
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in child behavior problems
Time Frame: baseline, 3-months, 9-months, 15-months
Change from baseline to 15 months later on three measures of child behavior problems are used: parent-report (CBCL), teacher-report (CTRF), and observer rating (DPICS)
Secondary Outcomes
- Changing in parenting behavior(baseline, 3-months, 9-months, 15-months)
- Participation rate(baseline and 3 months)