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Reduction and prevention of aggression and behavioural problems in disadvantaged pre-school children: implementation and effectiveness of the Incredible Years Programme, Luton, UK

Completed
Conditions
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prevention, reduction and treatment of aggression and emotional problems in pre-school children
Registration Number
ISRCTN14311503
Lead Sponsor
Institute for Health Research
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

1. Parents/carers with children 0-5 years who have attended the Incredible Years Programme
2. Incredible Years trained practitioners/Family Support Workers
3. Incredible Years operational and project leads
4. Local Authority commissioners

Exclusion Criteria

1. Persons with no experience of Incredible Years
2. Persons with no experience of working in the early years sector

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measured pre and post Programme (14 weeks):<br>1. Children’s behaviour, assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire<br>2. Emotional well-being, assessed using the Adult well-being scale<br>3. Parenting skills, assessed using the Parenting Daily Hassles scale<br>4. Parental self-efficacy, assessed using the TOPSE tool<br>5. Parent attendance, monitored by facilitators over the 14 week duration of the course and reasons for absence noted where possible
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Positive and negative aspects, ways they can improve, group dynamics, and group reactions/responses, reviewed by Group Facilitators after each session<br>2. Overall impressions of Incredible Years including changes observed in parents and any challenges identified, reviewed by Facilitators at the end of the Programme<br>3. Parental feedback, collected with an anonymous appraisal at the end of the Programme
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