A randomised controlled trial examining the effects of a cognitive behavioural treatment for bereaved children combined with parental support
Completed
- Conditions
- rouw, verliesgerelateerde emotionele problemencomplicated griefProblematic grief
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON35013
- Lead Sponsor
- niversiteit Utrecht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 160
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 8-17 years; suffered the loss of a loved one at least six months ago; minimal score of 40 on the Dutch version of the Inventory of Complicated Grief for children (RVL-K); presence of a specific need for help in coming to terms with their loss.
Exclusion Criteria
Severe suicide ideation with child or parent(s); receiving concurrent psychosocial help; alcohol- or drug abuse with child or parent(s); the child having mental retardation; child being diagnosed with autism, behavioural disorders (ODD, CD), or severe ADHD.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary goal is to examine the (preventive) effects of the two treatments<br /><br>on grief-reactions. Thus, the primairy dependent variable is the intensity of<br /><br>grief-reactions, as assessed by the Dutch version of the Inventory of<br /><br>Complicated Grief for children (RVL-K). This measure will be administered at<br /><br>all 5 assessment moments.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Apart from the effects of the treatment on grief-reactions, we will also<br /><br>examine the effects of treatments on conductproblems, posttraumatic stress<br /><br>symptoms, and symptoms of depression.</p><br>