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Reducing stress and supporting positive relations in families of young children with type 1 diabetes: A randomized controlled study for evaluating the effects of the DELFIN parenting program

Reducing stress and supporting positive relations in families of young children with type 1 diabetes: A randomized controlled study for evaluating the effects of the DELFIN parenting program - DELFIN parenting program

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00003856
Enrollment
70
Registered
2012-05-04
Start date
2008-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

parenting problems in parents with children with diabetes type 1

Interventions

Group 1: Outpatient care as usual
after post-measurement completion (4-5 months after baseline measurement) parents of the waiting list control group were offered to attend a behavioral parenting group training to improve parenting sk

Sponsors

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: at least one child diagnosed with diabetes type 1 aged 2-10 years; no other psychological interventions of parents or child; able to read and speak German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: psychological intervention of parent or child, not able to read or speak German

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Parenting skills, parents’ psychological burden, children's behavior difficulties were collected before and 3 months after the intervention. Additionally at 12 month follow-up for the parents of the intervention group. The "Parenting Scale" (Arnold, O'Leary, Wolff & Acker, 1993) was used in the German version ("Erziehungsfragebogen", Miller, 2001) to measure parent education skills in conflict situations. The Questions to Education Behavior ("Fragen zum Erziehungsverhalten", Miller, 2001; Heinrichs, Hahlweg, Bertram, Kuschel, Naumann & Harstick, 2006) form was used to assess the amount of positive, helping and reinforcing parental behavior. The Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) was used in the German version ("Depressions-Angst-Stress Skala", Köppe, 2001) to measure depressed mood, anxiety and stress. Further the German version of the "Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires" (Goodman, 1999; Woerner, Becker & Rothenberger, 2004) was used to assess potential child difficulties (emotional symptoms, hyperactivity, conduct and peer relationship problems) and child's prosocial behavior.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of metabolic control was assessed before and 3 months after the intervention. Additionally there was a follow-up at 12 months for the intervention group. The A1c, hospitalization due to ketoazidosis and episodes of severe hypoglycemia were collected.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHeike Saßmann

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

sassmann.heike@mh-hannover.de+49 (0)511 4436

Outcome results

None listed

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