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Effect of reading storybooks on the communication skills between a mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder and her child

Effects of shared book reading on the mother-child interaction among mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059630
Enrollment
106
Registered
2023-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F317- Bipolar disorder, currently in remission

Interventions

Intervention1: Shared Book Reading Intervention: A parent focused video interventional module and factsheet on shared book reading strategies will be given for the mother to read effectively to her ch

Sponsors

Rachel Mariam Johnson
Lead Sponsor
Dr TMA Pai Scholarship
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Child: Age range: 3-5.11 years of age No associated syndrome or diagnosis of any mental illness or developmental disorder Age adequate language as reported by mother and on language assessment tools Language: Malayalam Mother(Bipolar Disorder): Current diagnosis of bipolar disorder according to ICD 11/DSM V by a psychiatrist/ experienced clinical psychologist with a minimum requirement of follow-up and rated on Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS; >12) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS; >7) On stable medications for two months (in remission) Diagnosed with bipolar disorder for a minimum of three years Language: Malayalam Age range: 21-50 years of age Should have a minimum education of 10 years Belonging to middle socio-economic status (on Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Scale, Kumar et al., 2022) Mothers living within the community with minimal familial support Mother(Healthy Control): Those who pass the screening on Self-Reporting Questionnaire-24 (SRQ-24)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Child: Premature birth ( Children who were diagnosed with developmental/ neurological/ psychiatric/ sensory impairment (hearing/visual)/ cognitive/language issues Mother(Bipolar Disorder): On substance abuse (except nicotine), had multiple childbirth, premature/ complicated childbirth Mother whose child is not living with her. Mothers who have a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, severe recurring unipolar depression, severe anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, or any other mental/ neurological illness or speech-language disorders Professionals such as medical and allied health professionals, speech language pathologists, teachers, librarians and avid readers Mother(Healthy Control): Mothers with no diagnosed mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Phase 1a: Qualitative analysis of maternal perspectives on shared book reading Phase 1b: Interaction between mother-child dyads during shared book reading (enhancing attention to text, promoting interactive reading, supporting comprehension, & using literacy strategies) Phase 2: Pre & post intervention changes during shared book reading interaction in mother & child.Timepoint: Phase 1: 18 weeks Phase 2: 18 weeks 3 time points: Baseline Assessment/Pre Intervention: Comparison with control group taken as baseline evaluation Post intervention: After 6 weeks of intervention Follow up: 3 months after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Home literacy environment & cognitive stimulation at home Engagement measures: well-being & involvement signals for the child. Maternal engagement: awareness, response effectiveness, positive affect, synchrony, & engagement. Child language: receptive & expressive language scores. Timepoint: 18 weeks 3 time points: Baseline Assessment/Pre Intervention: Comparison with control group taken as baseline evaluation Post intervention: After 6 weeks of intervention Follow up: 3 months after intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunila John

Manipal College Of Health Professions

sunila.john@manipal.edu9986206894

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026