Tuning in to Kids: an Effectiveness Evaluation of Emotion Coaching to Parents and Daycare Teachers of At-risk Young Children
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Emotional Disturbances
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Coping with Toddlers' Negative Emotion Scale
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of Tuning in to Kids (TIK) compared to treatment as usual (TAU). Participants are recruited among referred children aged 2-5 years with difficulties with emotion regulation. The study setting is Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services clinics. Parents of children randomized to TIK will attend 8 two-hourly group sessions. A brief version of TIK will be offered to the child's daycare teacher. Participants are assessed at baseline, week 12 and month 9 after inclusion. The primary clinical outcome is Coping with Toddlers' Negative Emotions Scale.
Investigators
Marianne Aalberg
Researcher
University Hospital, Akershus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Referred children aged 2-5 years
- •The child is enrolled in daycare
- •The child is displaying problems with emotional dysregulation
Exclusion Criteria
- •Parent not sufficiently proficient in Norwegian Language to Complete assessment
- •Child Protective Services have ongoing assessment where the outcome may be that the child will be placed in care outside of the home of the biological parent(s) or other current caregiver
- •The child has already been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Coping with Toddlers' Negative Emotion Scale
Time Frame: CTNES will be completed at baseline, post treatment (week 12) and follow-up month 9 after inclusion) to evaluate change from baseline to post-treatment and follow-up.
A measure of parental behaviors in respond to toddlers' emotions. CTNES consists of 12 hypothetical situation where parents rate their likelihood of responding in six different ways on a scale from 1 (very unlikely) to 7 (very likely).