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Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programmme (HAPPY)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01777724
Recruitment Status : Terminated (The study was terminated due to time constraints and the withdrawal of Stress Control from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde services.)
First Posted : January 29, 2013
Last Update Posted : July 18, 2014
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dr Marion Henderson, Medical Research Council

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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Parenting Parent Mental Health Child Behaviour Problems Behavioral: Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control Not Applicable

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 14 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programme: An Exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial of Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and Stress Control
Study Start Date : January 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2014
Actual Study Completion Date : February 2014

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MedlinePlus related topics: Parenting

Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Intervention
The intervention is a combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control
Behavioral: Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control
The intervention consists of eight group sessions: two 120 minute Triple P Discussion Group sessions (http://www.triplep.net/), and six 90 minute Stress Control sessions (http://glasgowsteps.com/home.php).

No Intervention: Control
Waitlist control. Participants allocated to the waitlist control will be able to access the intervention after post-intervention equivalent measures have been completed.



Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. 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

  2. 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 Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in the frequency of disruptive child behaviours as measured by Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory-Intensity scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) ]
    Measures parents' perceptions of their child's disruptive behaviour

  2. Change in positive mental wellbeing as measured by the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) ]
  3. Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting experiences as measured by the Parenting Experience Survey [ Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) ]
  4. Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting self-efficacy as measured by the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale-Parent Efficacy subscale [ Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) ]
  5. Change in parents' perceptions of their family relationships as measured by the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale-Family Relationships subscale [ Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) ]

Other Outcome Measures:
  1. Family demographics [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Demographic information of the participating families

  2. Parents' satisfaction with the Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control, as measured by the Consumer Satisfaction Questionnaire developed for Triple P programmes, and the Consumer Satisfaction Questionnaire developed for Stress Control [ Time Frame: Post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline) ]
  3. The fidelity of the intervention as measured by the Triple P Discussion Group session content checklists, and session content checklists for Stress Control that were developed for this study [ Time Frame: The practitioner/s delivering the intervention will complete a session content checklist after each Triple P Discussion Group and after each Stress Control session ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years and older   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
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

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01777724


Locations
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United Kingdom
Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G12 8RZ
Sponsors and Collaborators
Medical Research Council
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Marion Henderson, PhD Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
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Responsible Party: Dr Marion Henderson, Senior Investigator Scientist, Medical Research Council
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01777724    
Other Study ID Numbers: 5TK90 HAPPY
U1111-1137-1053 ( Other Identifier: World Health Organisation Universal Trial Number )
First Posted: January 29, 2013    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 18, 2014
Last Verified: July 2014
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Problem Behavior
Behavioral Symptoms