Parenting
Conditions
Keywords
Prevention, Parenting, Infants, Family programs, Early intervention
Brief summary
The purpose of the pilot study is to examine the effects of the Incredible Years Baby Programme (IY baby) offered as a universal intervention compared to Usual Care (UC) for parents with infants aged 0-12 months.
Detailed description
A randomised controlled effectiveness pilot trial of the Incredible Years Parents and Babies Program (IY baby)offered as a universal intervention in two municipalities in Denmark. 120 families will be randomised to IY Baby (intervention) og Usual Care (UC- control). Families recruited to the study have infants aged 0-4 months old. All first time mothers in one municipality and all mothers in another municipality are recruited. Outcomes are measured at 20 weeks post baseline and when the child is 18 months old. The aim of this trial is to estimate the effectiveness of the IY Baby program on parent and infant well-being, development and relationship and establish parameters for a definitive trial. In addition, the pilot study will also gather information on parent recruitment and participation to inform future research in this area.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIncredible Years Parents and Babies Program
4-5 home visits by health visitor IY parents and babies program 8 sessions Group of mothers Health visitor station Extra visits by health visitor if needed
BEHAVIORALUsual Care
4-5 home visits by health visitor Group of mothers Health visitor station Extra visits by health visitor if needed
Sponsors
TRYG Foundation
VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Parents with a child aged 0-4 months * Parents are able to understand Danish at a basic level
Exclusion criteria
* Serious physical disability * serious mental disability * Child can not be placed in out of home care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale (KPCS) | Baseline, 20 weeks post intervention start | The KPCS measures perceived parenting self-efficacy (PPSE) in parents of children aged 0-12 months. High PPSE has been shown to act as a buffer against factors that can compromise a child's development, such as parental depression, anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties, and is associated with actual parenting competence and positive child outcomes The KPCS is a short self-report instrument. It was developed in Australia primarily for health professionals experienced in working with parentcraft and psychosocial issues of early parenthood, including Maternal, Child and Family Health Nurses, and allied health and medical professionals. |
| Parental Stress Scale (PSS) | 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Major Depression Inventory (MDI) | Baseline, 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | — |
| Ages and stages - Social-Emotional (ASQ-SE) | Baseline, 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | — |
| World health organisation well being index (WHO5) | Baseline, 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | — |
| Rosenberg self esteem (RSS) | 20 weeks post intervention start | — |
| Emotional Availability Scales (EAS) or Care Index | 20 weeks post intervention start | Video observation task measuring mother-infant attachment and relation |
| Sense of coherence (SOC13) | Baseline | — |
| Being a Mother (BaM13) | child age 18 months | — |
| Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ-1) short version | child age 18 months | — |
| Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC) | child age 18 months | — |
| Mother and baby interaction scale (MABISC) | 20 weeks post intervention start | — |
| Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) | child age 18 months | — |
| Cognitive development questionnaire (CDQ) | child age 18 months | — |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parent and child health | 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | Single items on parent and child health, child temperament, parent life satisfaction, network, economy, interaction with child, child height and weight. |
| Single items on interaction with child | 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | — |
| Single items on child temperament | Baseline, 20 weeks post intervention start, child age 18 months | — |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed