Empowering parents of children with developmental delays in preparation for school readiness Children with developmental delays Parental stress Parenting Stress Index School readiness Self-efficacy School transition
Conditions
Interventions
Routine services typically include in-person consultations, knowledge, and advice for parents as needed. Some units may allow parents to join the one-hour morning activities which include singing nati
Routine service,The RPSR Program
Sponsors
Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for parents: 1. Being a parent (a mother, a father, or a relative) who is a primary caregiver responsible for taking care of the child; 2. Living in the same house with the child; 3. Being able to read and write in Thai. Inclusion criteria for children: 1. Being aged between 2 to 6 years; 2. Being primarily diagnosed with either one of the followings (Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, other developmental delays (e.g. chromosome disorders, global developmental delay, and other pervasive developmental disorders). 3. Having severity of the condition as mild, moderate, or severe that must be approved by a physician to confirm the eligibility of individuals to enter the education system.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for parents: Having health history of mental disorder (e.g. anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia). Exclusion criteria for children: Having major physical disabilities (e.g. cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, and muscular dystrophy).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived Self-efficacy in Preparation for School Readiness Control group: at week 1, weeks 4, weeks 8, and weeks 12; Experimental group: at week 1 as baseline, at week 4, week 8, and week 12 after end of the intervention The Perceived Self-efficacy in Preparation for School Readiness (PSePSR) Scale,Parental Stress in Preparation for School Readiness Control group: at week 1, weeks 4, weeks 8, and weeks 12; Experimental group: at week 1 as baseline, at week 4, week 8, and week 12 after end of the intervention The Parental Stress in Preparation for School Readiness (PSPSR) Scale,Satisfaction towards the Ready Parents for School Readiness Program Experimental group: at week 12 after end of the intervention Satisfaction towards the RPSR Program Questionnaire,The parental distress Control group: at weeks 1 and weeks 12; Experimental group: at week 1 and at weeks 12 after end of the intervention Parenting Stress Index, fourth edition Short Form | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactMiss Parvinee Saiklang
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed