Evaluation of support group interventions for childre

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Affected children in families with parental problems
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Problems related to upbringing

Registration Number: ISRCTN52310507

Lead Sponsor: The Swedish National Institute of Public Health (FHI) (Sweden)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

1. Child should be 7-13 years old
2. Child should be from family with at least one of the parents has problems such as addiction to alcohol/drugs, mental illness, family violence, divorce or imprisonment
3. Informed consent from custodian/custodians

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous support group experience
2. Parents refused to give consent

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Study assessments take place at baseline, at 4 and 12 months following baseline. <br>1. Mental health is measured using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire to the child and the parent (SDQ-P and SDQ-S 11-16)<br>2. Coping behaviour is measured using the Kids Coping Test questionnaire (four-point Likert scales) to the child. <br>3. Overall life satisfaction will be measured by asking about the participants' past, present and future rating of his/her life on a ten-point 'Ladder of life', representing life status from 'worst' to 'best' possible life imaginable using a one year time frame<br>4. Self perception is measured using the Swedish Scale 'Jag tycker jag är' (I think I am) questionnaire. 'Jag Tycker Jag Är L' is a 32-item, two-point Likert scale for children (7-9 years). 'Jag Tycker Jag Är M-H' is a 72-item, four-point Likert scale for children (10-15 years).<br>4. Parent/other adult also answers the Swedish Scale Family Climate (Familjeklimat)

Secondary Outcome Measures