Evaluation of support group interventions for children

Effects of support group interventions on children in families with parental problems related to alcohol, drug abuse, mental illness, family violence, imprisonment or a complicated divorce situation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN52310507

Enrollment

116

Registered

2013-09-02

Start date

2010-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Affected children in families with parental problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders Problems related to upbringing

Interventions

Intervention: Support group intervention for children living in families with parental problems. Waiting list control group, representing treatment-as-usual (TAU), are offered a support group interve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Child should be 7-13 years old 2. Child should be from family with at least one of the parents has problems such as addiction to alcohol/drugs, mental illness, family violence, divorce or imprisonment 3. Informed consent from custodian/custodians

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous support group experience 2. Parents refused to give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Study assessments take place at baseline, at 4 and 12 months following baseline. 1. Mental health is measured using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire to the child and the parent (SDQ-P and SDQ-S 11-16) 2. Coping behaviour is measured using the Kids Coping Test questionnaire (four-point Likert scales) to the child. 3. Overall life satisfaction will be measured by asking about the participants' past, present and future rating of his/her life on a ten-point 'Ladder of life', representing life status from 'worst' to 'best' possible life imaginable using a one year time frame 4. Self perception is measured using the Swedish Scale 'Jag tycker jag är' (I think I am) questionnaire. 'Jag Tycker Jag Är L' is a 32-item, two-point Likert scale for children (7-9 years). 'Jag Tycker Jag Är M-H' is a 72-item, four-point Likert scale for children (10-15 years). 4. Parent/other adult also answers the Swedish Scale Family Climate (Familjeklimat)	—

Measure

Time frame

Study assessments take place at baseline, at 4 and 12 months following baseline. 1. Mental health is measured using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire to the child and the parent (SDQ-P and SDQ-S 11-16) 2. Coping behaviour is measured using the Kids Coping Test questionnaire (four-point Likert scales) to the child. 3. Overall life satisfaction will be measured by asking about the participants' past, present and future rating of his/her life on a ten-point 'Ladder of life', representing life status from 'worst' to 'best' possible life imaginable using a one year time frame 4. Self perception is measured using the Swedish Scale 'Jag tycker jag är' (I think I am) questionnaire. 'Jag Tycker Jag Är L' is a 32-item, two-point Likert scale for children (7-9 years). 'Jag Tycker Jag Är M-H' is a 72-item, four-point Likert scale for children (10-15 years). 4. Parent/other adult also answers the Swedish Scale Family Climate (Familjeklimat)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Program adherence will be measured using a questionnaire to group leaders listing all activities during the group sessions	—

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026