RCT of Brief Universal Parenting Program to Prevent Child Behavioural and Emotional Difficulties in Greece

NCT02030730 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: UOXSIKF01F-ZC 092/2 2010-2011
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 124
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates the impact of a Triple P Seminar Series on positive parenting for universal prevention of behavioural and emotional difficulties in a general Greek sample of parents with children aged 2 to 12. It is predicted that, compared to an attention control condition, parents randomised to the Seminar Series will report lower levels of children's disruptive and emotional difficulties at post-intervention. At the same time, it is postulated that parents will show a decrease in dysfunctional discipline styles, greater feelings of self-efficacy as well as lower levels of distress. Lastly, it is hypothesized that the effects observed at post-intervention will remain at the 6-month follow-up.

Conditions

Child Behavior Disorders; Parenting

Keywords

Brief Parenting Training; Early Intervention; Child Behavior; Greece

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory- Intensity scale (ECBI; Eyberg & Pincus, 1999)

  It was used to investigate the intensity of behavioural difficulties.

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory- Problem scale (ECBI; Eyberg & Pincus, 1999)

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

• The Conners Parent Rating Scale (CPRS; Goyette, Conners, & Ulrich, 1978)

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

• Parenting Scale (PS; Arnold, O'Leary, Wolff, & Acker, 1993)

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

• Parenting Tasks Checklist (PTC; Sanders & Wooley, 2005)

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

• General Health Questionnaire (GHQ; Goldberg & Williams, 1988)

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

Other Outcomes (3)

• Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ; Goodman, 1997)

  April 2012, July-September 2012, March 2013

• Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ; Turner, Markie-Dadds, & Sanders, 1998)

  July-September 2012

• Parent Satisfaction Form (PSF; Sanders et al., 2008)

  April, 2012, May 2012, June 2012

Study Arms (2)

Triple P Seminar Series

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention parents received the Seminar Series (Selected TripleP); three 90-minute seminars ('The Power of Positive Parenting', 'Raising Confident, Competent Children', and 'Raising Resilient Children'), including 60 minutes of scripted presentation material and 30 minutes question time for discussion. Parents received tip sheets with the material presented at the end of each seminar. The seminars were free of charge. The delivery of each seminar was 2 to 4 weeks apart.

Behavioral: Triple P Seminar Series

Leaflets on child health and development

NO INTERVENTION

An attention control group received leaflet information on child health and development provided by the Greek National Health Services of the Ministry of Health. They cover topics such as vaccinations, common childhood illnesses, first aid guide on severe injuries and cuts, and nutrition. The topics did not overlap with the topics of the Seminar Series or the general purpose of the study. Control families received the seminar tip sheets after 6-month follow-up.

Interventions

Triple P Seminar Series BEHAVIORAL

The intervention was delivered by the researcher and an accredited TripleP practitioner. The seminars took place in a conference room located within a bookshop. The seminars were re-offered for parents who could not attend the scheduled day.

Also known as: Level 2: Selected TripleP-Positive Parenting Program

Triple P Seminar Series

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• In this study participants are parents who:
• have at least one child aged between 2-12 years old
• live in the general area of Attica
• have returned a signed informed consent
• have completed baseline measures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Oxford: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford

Oxford, OX1 2ER, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (13)

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  BACKGROUND

• Arnold DS; O'Leary SG; Wolff LS; & Acker MM. The Parenting Scale: a measure of dysfunctional parenting in discipline situations. Psychological Assessment 1993; 5:137-144

  BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 19716262 BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 9255702 BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 18461457 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 15658967 BACKGROUND

• Turner KMT; Markie-Dadds C; Sanders MR. (1998) Facilitator's manual for group Triple P. Brisbane, Australia: Families International Publishing Pty. Ltd

  BACKGROUND

• Sanders MR; Prior J; Ralph A. An evaluation of a brief universal seminar series on positive parenting: A feasibility study. Journal of Children's Services 2009; 4: 4-20

  RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Child Behavior Disorders; Child Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavior

Study Officials

• Konstantinos Foskolos

  University of Oxford

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Frances Gardner

  University of Oxford

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Paul Montgomery

  University of Oxford

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 7, 2014
• First Posted: January 8, 2014
• Study Start: March 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2013
• Study Completion: April 1, 2013
• Last Updated: January 8, 2014

Record last verified: 2012-03

Locations

GB (1)