Effectiveness of Parenting Intervention for Improving Child Mental Health

Mental Health Wellness 1 Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Parenting Intervention for Improving Child Mental Health: Randomised Single Blind Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03905785
• Other study ID #: NMP/Bala/02189
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 12, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 12, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: April 2019
• Source: NMP Medical Research Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, effectiveness of a group parenting intervention was assessed in a community setting, for its impact on child behaviour problems and parental mental health.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 86
• Est. completion date: December 12, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: October 11, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 2 Years to 8 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parents who consented to join the trial

• Children aged 2-8 years

• Mean score on the Eyberg Intensity Scale for clinical issues

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any comorbid psychiatric condition in parents or children

• Substance abuse or diagnosed clinical somatic condition influencing ability to consent or follow intervention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Behavior Problem
• Conduct Disorder
• Conduct Disorders in Children
• Mental Health Wellness 1
• Problem Behavior

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Samarthan
Samarthan intervention was designed as group program, training parents in cognitive-behavioural techniques for managing child's difficult behaviour and issues. Program was focused on parent-child problem solving method and positive interaction.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	Gyansanjeevani	Jaipur	Rajasthan

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NMP Medical Research Institute	Balavikasa Educational Academy, India, Warwick Research Services

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Child Problem Behaviour	Child problem behaviour was assessed using Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory which evaluates parental report of behavioral problems	Change from baseline to 8 weeks
Secondary	General Health Questionnaire	Parents general health was assessed using General Health questionnaire	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks
Secondary	Parenting stress	Parenting Stress Index measured parenting stress	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks
Secondary	Self-esteem	Self-esteem in parents were measured using Self-esteem score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks