Condition 1: adapting and implementing " Care for Child Development" (CCD) intervention in the health system and children’s institutional care system of Iran. Condition 2: knowledge and skills of caregivers. Condition 3: knowledge and skills of health care providers, care givers, and midwives.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Parents receiving counseling sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: Lack of counseling sessions.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 3 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All children under the age of three with seemingly healthy development (ASQ scores above minus 2 in all developmental areas) can participate in this program. The caregiving mothers, nurses, and pregnant mothers with relative physical and mental health are also eligible to participate in the program.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: In any part of the study, if the child is found to be developmentally delayed or disturbed, or if the caregiver has a serious mental or physical health problem that may interfere with communication and play with the child, the caregiver and the child will be excluded from the study. After exclusion, this mother or child will be referred for specialized services.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effectiveness of CCD service on parents' knowledge and attitude. Timepoint: Prior to the consultation, pre-intervention evaluations will be performed with valid questionnaires. This consultation will be done twice and two weeks apart for the caregiver. After the second consultation, the evaluation will be performed two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Tool No. 1: Checklist of Counseling for Care for Child Development. Tool No. 5: Family Environment Assessment. Tool No. 6: Parent’s Sensitivity and Responsiveness Questionnaire. Tool No. 7: Mother's Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire. Tool No. 8: Pre-Test and Post-Test Used in the TOT Workshop. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effectiveness of CCD service on the skills of caregivers. Timepoint: The caregiver skills assessment will be performed before and after the intervention. A follow-up evaluation will be performed two months after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: Tool No. 2: Caregiver (Parent) Report of the Service Provider Skills. Tool No. 3: Interview with the Service Provider. Tool No. 4: Service Provider Skills Observation Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMamak Shariat
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed