Child Development, Parent-Child Relations, Parenting
Conditions
Keywords
Parenting practices
Brief summary
This study evaluate if a parental guidance programme based on the International Child Development Programme (ICDP) offered to the general Norwegian population, has an effect on caregivers, the relationship between caregiver and child, and on children's Development.
Detailed description
The International Child Development Programme (ICDP) is a psychosocial preventive programme offered to parents and other caregivers. The programme aims to improve parenting practices and thereby child development and well-being. The ICDP is designed to influence and improve the quality of contact and relation between the caregivers, usually parents, and their children through the practical application of eight themes or guidelines for positive interaction. ICDP courses are implemented in a group format and include group discussions, caregiver assignments, and report back through a sequence of eight meetings. The caregiver groups are led by facilitators trained in the ICDP, and with the competence to lead such groups. The aim of this study is to evaluate if ICDP has an effect on caregiver's positive involvement and sensitivity to childrens emotions, and on parental self-efficacy. The study will also evaluate the effect of ICDP on caregiver-child relationships, and the children's development and well-being. The study will use a stratified cluster randomized control design, and will be implemented in regular clinical practice in Norway. More knowledge within this field is important for practitioners as well as policy makers in planning preventive interventions for caregivers ant their children.
Interventions
OTHERGroup-based ICDP-intervention
Group-based ICDP-intervention for caregivers through a sequence of eight meetings
OTHERTreatment as usual
Treatment as usual through the data collection period (6 months)
Sponsors
Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Caregivers with children between the age of 0-18 years, from the general Norwegian population * Participants must be able to speak and write adequately Norwegian
Exclusion criteria
* Not having children between 0-18 years * Insufficient Norwegian language skills * ICDP imposed by resolution in the Fylkesnemnda
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in parents' reactions to children's emotions. Measurement: Coping With Toddlers'/Children's Negative Emotions Scale (CTNES/CCNES) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline |
| Change in positive Involvement with children. Measurement used: Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline |
| Change in Parenting self-efficacy. Measurement: Tool to measure Parenting Self Efficacy (TOPSE) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in inter-parental conflict over child rearing issues. Measurement: Parenting Problem Checklist (PPC) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline | — |
| Change in the child's quality of life. Measurement: KINDer und Jugendliche zur Erfassung der gesundheitsbezogenen Lebensqualität (KINDL) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline | — |
| Change in the parent- child relationship. Measurement: Child-parent relationship scale (CPRS) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline | Closeness and conflicts |
| Change in the child's psychosocial functioning. Measurement:Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) | Assessment points: Baseline (just before the intervention), 10-12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention), and 6 months after baseline | Emotional symptoms, hyperactivity, conduct problems, peer problems, prosocial behavior |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed