Encouraging Positive Parenting Habits Through Digital Media

NCT05145920 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 50214221.6.0000.5249
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary impacts of a new parenting program consisting of a series of educational videos, delivered via a popular texting platform. For this pilot project, the program content is focused on teaching parents strategies to better manage one of the commonly reported challenges that children face, a transition to a non-preferred activity. Parents with young children demonstrating behavior consistent with ADHD and experiencing difficulties with daily transition routines are invited to participate in the study.

Conditions

ADHD

Keywords

ADHD; Parent Training; Treatment Access

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Number of videos viewed

  The number of videos viewed (minimum 0, maximum 5) to evaluate participant engagement.

  1 month

• Percentage of completed daily ratings

  The percentage of completed daily ratings (minimum 0, maximum 17). Parents are asked to provide daily ratings on the degree of success in implementing parenting strategies taught.

  1 month

• Participant satisfaction

  The parent-rated satisfaction regarding information presented in the videos. A rating completed after each video viewing using a 4-point scale. Averaged across the ratings completed for the videos viewed. (Minimum 0, maximum 4). Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.

  1 month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Parent-rated child's difficulties with daily transitions

  1 month

• Parent-rated child's impairment related to transition difficulties

  1 month

• Proactive parenting

  1 month

• Use of positive reinforcement

  1 month

• Hostility toward child

  1 month

Other Outcomes (3)

• ADHD symptoms

  1 month

• ODD symptoms

  1 month

• Irritability

  1 month

Study Arms (1)

Pilot testing of an education program promoting effective parenting habit

EXPERIMENTAL

Parents will receive a series of 5 short videos via Whatsapp

Behavioral: HabitE (effective parenting habit) program (in Brazilian Portuguese)

Interventions

HabitE (effective parenting habit) program (in Brazilian Portuguese) BEHAVIORAL

Parents who enroll in the program will receive a series of 5 videos (\~ 7 minutes each), 1 video at a time, generally every 3 days. Parents will also receive daily written texts, which include implementation tips and an assessment of a target (transition) behavior.

Pilot testing of an education program promoting effective parenting habit

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 8 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: 4 years to 8 years (Child)
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Parents of children, aged 4-8, who demonstrate behavior symptoms consistent with ADHD symptoms, i.e., at least 4 inattention and/or 4 hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms (parent-report). The number of symptoms is lower than the diagnostic threshold to include those with emerging problems. No diagnosis will be made or confirmed in the study. Children need to live with the participating parents at least 5 days per week every week.

You may not qualify if:

• Parents of children who have received other forms of pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological treatment in the past 3 months. These parents will be asked to wait to receive other forms of treatment until they complete the study participation.
• Parents of children demonstrating symptoms consistent with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and those other difficulties (severe learning, mood and anxiety problems and environmental issues \[e.g., recent divorce\]) that would better explain the child's challenges transition routines.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• D'Or Institute for Research and Education: lead
• Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University: collaborator
• Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

D'Or Institute for Research

Rio de Janeiro, 22281-100, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Paulo E Mattos, MD, PhD

  D'Or Institute for Research and Eduaction

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Open, single-group trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 27, 2021
• First Posted: December 6, 2021
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: October 24, 2022
• Study Completion: October 24, 2022
• Last Updated: April 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Locations

BR (1)