Evaluating the effectiveness of an online gatekeeper resource for parents and caregivers to support their child’s mental health.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Suicide prevention; Anxiety prevention; Depression prevention; Self-harm prevention; Mental Health - Suicide; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000933651
• Lead Sponsor: Australian National University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 380

Inclusion Criteria

Participation is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years old and over who are a parent or caregiver of a child aged 5-17 years. Participants are required to have sufficient English literacy skills and access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet in order to complete the training and surveys.

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in self-efficacy to recognise, respond, and access support for mental health problems in their child. <br><br>5-item bespoke measure adapted from the Parent Self-Efficacy Scale and Confidence in Helping Scale. [ Pre-intervention, post-intervention (4-weeks after receiving access to the intervention; primary timepoint) and 12-week follow-up.];Changes in self-efficacy to recognise, respond, and access support for self-harm or suicide risk in their child. <br><br>5-item bespoke measure adapted from the Parent Self-Efficacy Scale and Confidence in Helping Scale. [ Pre-intervention, post-intervention (4-weeks after receiving access to the intervention; primary timepoint) and 12-week follow-up.]