Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programme: An Exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial of Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and Stress Control
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Parenting
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
- Enrollment
- 14
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in dysfunctional parenting practices as measured by the Parenting Scale
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Dr Marion Henderson
Senior Investigator Scientist
Medical Research Council
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in dysfunctional parenting practices as measured by the Parenting Scale
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- 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))
- 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))