The Role of Parental Perfectionistic Cognitions in an Intervention to Improve Self- Compassion and Reduce Shame: Findings in the Context of Child Chronic Health Conditions
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 344
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Self-compassion Scale
研究概览
简要总结
Parents of children with long-term health conditions (LTCs) can experience shame related to parenting. Whilst self-compassion interventions (SCIs) can reduce parental shame, this has not been studied with parents of children with LTCs. Perfectionistic cognitions may also moderate the effects of SCIs. This study will test an online SCI with parents of children with type 1 diabetes, epilepsy or asthma. Parents will complete online questionnaires pre- and post a SCI/control intervention. Hypotheses will be tested using analysis of covariance and moderation analysis. Findings will enhance knowledge of vulnerability factors to distress for parents of children with LTCs, and inform interventions.
详细描述
This study is part of a joint project being conducted in the University of Sheffield by another Trainee Clinical Psychologist. The studies use the same baseline, but only this study includes a clinical trial.
Parents of children with long-term health conditions (LTCs) can experience shame related to parenting. Whilst self-compassion interventions (SCIs) have been shown to reduce parental shame, this has not been studied with parents of children with LTCs. Evidence also suggests that perfectionistic cognitions may moderate the effects of SCIs. This study will test an online SCI with parents of children with type 1 diabetes, epilepsy or asthma.
This design of the study is experimental and prospective. The methodology is made up of two parts:
- Baseline data collection period:
Baseline measures of perfectionistic cognitions, state and trait self-compassion, state shame and parental stress relating to their child's LTC will be taken, alongside demographic information regarding the participant's age, gender, their child's type of LTC and duration of illness (which research indicates affects levels of self-compassion or perfectionistic cognitions).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- — 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Parents (mothers and fathers, biological or non-biological) with a child under 18 years and living with them)
- •Parents with children with a medical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, asthma, or epilepsy.
排除标准
- •Parents and / or children who are currently receiving or who have engaged in therapy for stress related issues, with regards to the child's diagnosis.
- •Parents who don't have access to a computer.
- •Parents who have difficulties with reading.
- •Parents who aren't fluent in English.
研究组 & 干预措施
Self-compassion intervention
Participants will be asked to recall and write (in an online text-box) about a parenting event during which they felt shame. They will then receive the online self-compassion intervention as detailed in Sirois, Bögels and Emerson (in revision). This involves parents in the experimental condition being given a validated set of instructions asking them to reflect on the event and write self-compassionate responses (see intervention).
干预措施: Online self-compassion intervention (Other)
Control
Participants will be asked to recall and write (in an online text-box) about a parenting event during which they felt shame. Those in the control condition will be asked to re-read the account of the event and make notes about factual information (e.g. time of day, who was there, etc.). It should be noted that if the SCI is found to reduce state shame and increase state self-compassion, it will be offered to participants in the control group.
结局指标
主要结局
Self-compassion Scale
时间窗: Change from baseline trait self-compassion through to study completion (anticipated one week).
Outcome measure to assess trait self-compassion, which is defined as a trait in which people are mindful to emotions and respond towards themself with kindness and with a sense of common humanity, through difficulties, or following perceived failure/ personal shortcomings
PANAS-X
时间窗: Change from baseline shame through to study completion (anticipated one week).
Outcome measure to assess shame, defined as a self-conscious emotion, distinct from guilt as it is constructed of negative evaluation directed towards the self (as opposed to behaviours).
Self-compassion items
时间窗: Change from baseline state self-compassion through to study completion (anticipated one week).
An adapted outcome measure to assess state self-compassion, defined as self-compassion that can change in the moment.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Catherine Lilley
Principal Investigator
University of Sheffield