childhood emotional & behavioural problems
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention comprises four short (20-30 minutes) contact with a PCH nurse,
based on level 3 of Triple P. Control comprises monitoring psychosocial
problems.
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Parents of 9-11 year old children 2.Score in the sub-clinical range, i.e. 10-14 at the Strengthens & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
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/or general psychosocial problems beyond the scope of level 3 Triple P. 8.Suspicion of parental dysfunction as child maltreatment, psychiatric disorder, or abuse of alcohol or drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of child problem behaviour; assessed by the Strengts & Difficulties Questionnaire, en de Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in parenting and parental behaviour, assessed by Parenting Scale Inventory (discipline styles as laxness, overreactivity, and verbosity). Problem Setting and Behavior Checklist (parenting competence), Nijmeegse Ouderlijke Stress Index (parents* perceived stress due to parenting), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in adults). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed