Subclinical neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 08/11/2024:
The parenting support group intervention "Everyday life and parenting" consist of four modules. The intervention is theoretically based in social-learning theor
discussions
homework assignments and peer support.
Each module last 3 hours and the intervention is given every other week for 8 weeks.
Previous interventions:
The parenting support group intervention "Eve
Sponsors
Uppsala University
Akademiska Children's Hospital/Region Uppsala
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents of children aged 2 - 6 years old with subclinical levels of NDD and behavioral problems (as assessed by a clinical psychologist) who have been offered and accepted to participate in the parenting intervention Everyday Life and Parenting 2. Parents need to be able to answer questionnaires in Swedish 3. Only one parent from each family will be included (i.e., the father as fathers often are underrepresented and therefore will contribute to a gender balance in the sample) 4. Children aged 4 - 6 years old, who's parent/parents participate in Everyday life and parenting
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents who cannot answer the questionnaires in Swedish 2. Parents who don't understand the study information or informed consent 3. Children whose parents are excluded based on the above criteria 4. Children below 4 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measure as of 08/11/2024: Questionnaire distributed to parents every week for 15, 18 or 21 weeks, i.e. during baseline phase, intervention and four weeks post intervention: 1. Child behavior problems, questions based on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory 2. Parental self-efficacy, the Me As a Parent questionnaire 3. Parents' perceived stress, the Parental Stress Scale Previous primary outcome measure: Questionnaire distributed to parents every week for 16, 19 or 22 weeks, i.e. during baseline phase, intervention and four weeks post intervention: 1. Child behavior problems, questions based on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory 2. Parental self-efficacy, the Me As a Parent questionnaire 3. Parents' perceived stress, the Parental Stress Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measure as of 08/11/2024: Measured at pre-, post and 3-month follow-up, parent's ratings: 1. Child mental health problems, using Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire 2. Parental self-efficacy, using Me As a Parent 3. Parental stress using the Parental Stress Scale 4. Parent's mental health using General health questionnaire, GHQ-12 5. Quality of Life, using Assessing Quality of Life 8 Dimensions (AQOL-8D) 6. Costs related to consumption of societal resources, Trimbos/iMTA questionnaire (TIC-P) 7. Costs related to healthcare consumption using data from child medical records on the number of healthcare visits, prescribed drugs, referrals etc. Measured weekly during 15, 18 or 21 weeks: 8. Children's positive and negative experiences of family life using 5 questions developed for this study Previous secondary outcome measure: Measured at pre-, post and 3-month follow-up, parent's ratings: 1. Child mental health problems, using Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire 2. Parental self-efficacy, using Me As a Parent 3. Parental stress using the Parental Stress Scale 4. Parent's mental health using General health questionnaire, GHQ-12 5. Quality of Life, using Assessing Quality of Life 8 Dimensions (AQOL-8D) 6. Costs related to consumption of societal resources, Trimbos/iMTA questionnaire (TIC-P) 7. Costs related to healthcare consumption using data from child medical records on the number of healthcare visits, prescribed drugs, referrals etc. Measured weekly during 16, 19 or 22 weeks: 8. Children's positive and negative experiences of family life using 5 questions developed for this study | — |
Countries
Sweden
Contacts
Public ContactIda Hedkvist
Outcome results
None listed