Psychosocial problems in children, parenting problems
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention concerns a maximum of four short (20-30 minutes) contacts with a PCH nurse, based on level 3 of Triple P. It consists of practical advice and coaching on managing a specific behaviour
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, Department of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 9-11 years. 2. Total SDQ-score in the sub-clinical range (11-13). 3. Parents recognize / acknowledge detected behavioural or psychosocial problems and are receptive to treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of developmental delay, developmental disorder (e.g. autism), conduct disorder or ADHD. 2. Currently receiving treatment for behavioural problems. 3. A chronic disease for which 3 or more medical consultations in the past 6 months. 4. Parental divorce, death or severe disease of someone to whom the child feels attached (parent, sib, grandparent, friend, nanny) in the past 6 months. 5. Parents in therapy for psychological or relationship problems. 6. Parents unable to read or speak Dutch. 7. Severe and/of general behavioural or emotional problems beyond the scope of the Triple P level 3 intervention. 8. Suspected parental dysfunction as child maltreatment, psychiatric disease, alcohol or drug abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study is the change in problem behaviour after intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Since the intervention aims at parenting as mediator, the secondary outcome of the study is parenting behaviour. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactW. Spijkers
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Department of Health Sciences PO Box 196
Outcome results
None listed