Parents of children with mental health challenges Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention (Power Up for Parents) will be co-designed with parents of children accessing mental health services to ensure it is user-friendly and useful to the chosen population. By taking this
Sponsors
University College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Preliminary inclusion criteria for parents are as follows: 1. Over the age of 18 2. No known diagnosed mental health issues 3. Ability to speak and understand English 4. Parent/primary caregiver of at least 1 young person accessing mental health services
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent and/or any involvement in other research that is likely to interfere with the intervention (determined by the researcher) 2. Adolescent mothers 3. Parents or guardians in cases where the child/young person is being treated under a section of the Mental Health Act
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety levels measured by Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory Form at baseline (during initial sessions) and 3 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shared decision making measured by change in Paediatric SDM Questionnaire (PSDM-Q-Parent) scores, Dyadic OPTION scale (Clinician) (STAI), Decisional Conflict Scale for Paediatrics (CSP-P), and Experience of Service Questionnaire (ESQ) at baseline (during initial sessions) and 3 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed