Anxiety, Depression, Traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
COVID-19
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to collect information to better understand caregiver responses to COVID-19 stress and to help caregivers cope with these stressors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALUnified Protocol for COVID-19 Parenting Stress (UP-COVID)
UP-COVID is a group therapy session with each session lasting approximately 60-90 minutes. The sessions will focus on cognitive and behavioral strategies for managing their own distress, anxiety and sadness related to COVID-19, as well as, strategies related to parenting in the midst of the crisis.
BEHAVIORALSHG
Brochure that details techniques for coping with stress.
Sponsors
University of Miami
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* consent to participate via RedCap * indicate a mild or greater elevation on screening measures of anxiety, depression and/or traumatic stress * have a child between 6 and 13 years * speak/read English or Spanish fluently
Exclusion criteria
* reported severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an intellectual disability, psychosis, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder) or hospitalization for mental health concerns or suicide attempt. * reported prior arrest for child endangerment, child abuse or child neglect, or prior investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) * may be excluded if the severity of current mental illness is such that outpatient, weekly group treatment would be considered inappropriate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure of Anxiety as assessed by the OASIS | week 6 and week 12 | The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) is a 5 self-reported questionnaire evaluating the severity and functional impairment due to anxiety. The total score ranges from 0 (no anxiety) to 20 (severe anxiety). |
| Measure of Depression as assessed by the ODSIS | week 6 and week 12 | Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) is a 5-item measure assessing the frequency and intensity of depressive symptoms. The total score ranges from 0-20 with the higher score indicating increased depression. |
| Measure of PTSD as assessed by the PCL-5 | week 6 and week 12 | PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) is a 20-item measure of PTSD symptoms in adults. Total score ranges from 0 to 80 with the higher score indicating higher PTSD symptoms. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure of Parenting Overprotection/Overcontrol as assessed by the S-EMBU | week 6 and week 12 | The Egna Minnen Betraffande Uppfostran - Short Form (S-EMBU) is a 9-item measure that assesses parents' perception of their overprotection/control. Total scores ranging from 9 (low overcontrol) to 36 (high overcontrol). |
| Measure of Parent Accommodation for Child Anxiety as assessed by the FASA | week 6 and week 12 | The Family Accommodation Scale - Anxiety (FASA) is a 13-item measure that assesses parent's accommodation of their child's anxiety related behaviors. Total scores range from 0 (low accommodation) to 52 (high accommodation). |
| Measure of Parenting Rejection as assessed by the S-EMBU | week 6 and week 12 | The Egna Minnen Betraffande Uppfostran - Short Form is a 7-item measure that assesses parents' perception of their rejection. Total score ranging from 7 (low rejection) to 28 (high rejection). |
| Measure of Parenting Emotional Warmth as assessed by the S-EMBU | week 6 and week 12 | The Egna Minnen Betraffande Uppfostran - Short Form is a 6-item measure that assesses parents' perception of their emotional warmth. Total scores ranging from 6 (low warmth) to 24 (high warmth). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed