Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programmme

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Parenting; Parent Mental Health; Child Behaviour Problems
• Interventions: Behavioral: Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control

• Registration Number: NCT01777724
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Research Council

Brief Summary

The study will use a randomised controlled trial design to evaluate the effects of a combined intervention of Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Discussion Groups and Stress Control in comparison to a waitlist condition. The combined intervention will be evaluated with parents in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with a 3-8 year old child.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-14
• Study Start: 2013-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2013-01-29
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-02
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Has a child aged between 3 and 8 years old
• Able to attend the group sessions held at Langside Halls, Shawlands in Glasgow, United Kingdom
• Able to read a newspaper without assistance

Exclusion Criteria

• Child has a diagnosis of a developmental or intellectual disability or other significant health impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control	The intervention is a combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in dysfunctional parenting practices as measured by the Parenting Scale	Baseline, mid-intervention (approximately 4 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)	Measures dysfunctional parenting practices: laxness, overreactivity, and verbosity
Change in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21	Baseline, mid-intervention (approximately 4 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in positive mental wellbeing as measured by the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale	Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting self-efficacy as measured by the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale-Parent Efficacy subscale	Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in the frequency of disruptive child behaviours as measured by Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory-Intensity scale	Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)	Measures parents' perceptions of their child's disruptive behaviour
Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting experiences as measured by the Parenting Experience Survey	Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)
Change in parents' perceptions of their family relationships as measured by the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale-Family Relationships subscale	Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit; 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom