Adult-caregiver Supported Positive Psychology Intervention to Increase Resilience: Work Package 2

NCT06691711 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ASPIRE WP2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this feasibility study was to investigate a new intervention designed to help parents/carers of children aged 8-12 who have experienced adversities to build their child's resilience to mental health difficulties using a 'positive psychology' approach. The research questions concerned the acceptability, feasibility and safety of the intervention.

Conditions

Mental Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Intervention feasibility / fidelity of delivery

  ASPIRE intervention adherence checklist

  10 weeks

• Potential risks of the intervention

  Modified Edinburgh Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapy Scale

  10 weeks

• Intervention acceptability

  Qualitative acceptability of the intervention from the perspective of children, caregivers and professionals, assessed via interviews and focus groups

  10 weeks

• Intervention feasibility / fidelity of delivery

  ASPIRE intervention adherence checklist

  20 weeks

• Potential risks of the intervention

  Modified Edinburgh Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapy Scale

  20 weeks

• Intervention acceptability

  Qualitative acceptability of the intervention from the perspective of children, caregivers and professionals, assessed via interviews and focus groups

  20 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Me and My Feeling Questionnaire

  Post intervention (10 weeks) & 20 week follow-up for immediate arm only

• The Student Resilience Survey

  Post intervention (10 weeks) & 20 week follow-up for immediate arm only

• Students' Life Satisfaction Scale

  Post intervention (10 weeks) & 20 week follow-up for immediate arm only

• Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (parent-report version)

  Post intervention (10 weeks) & 20 week follow-up for immediate arm only

• Me as a Parent

  Post intervention (10 weeks) & 20 week follow-up for immediate arm only

Study Arms (2)

Immediate intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Those allocated to the immediate arm will be offered the ASIRE support package over a 10 week period immediately post randomisation. The caregiver will be provided with access to all module resources and supported through the programme by a trained practitioner (their ASPIRE facilitator) who offers information, advice and encouragement during the intervention period (providing up to 8 support sessions in total).

Behavioral: ASPIRE support package

Waitlist

NO INTERVENTION

Participants randomised to the waitlist arm will not be denied access to any support or treatment available as part of current service provision during the waiting period. Both young people and parents/carers will be encouraged to continue engaging with any support they already receive and can be referred/self-refer to additional services as required. After the 10-week waiting period is complete, participants randomised to this arm will be offered the ASPIRE intervention as described above.

Interventions

ASPIRE support package BEHAVIORAL

The ASPIRE support package has a modular structure with core modules that all participating families are encouraged to complete initially, followed by optional modules which the family is supported to select from according to their strengths and needs. Core modules provide psychoeducation for the caregiver and optional modules contain information on the selected positive psychology topic together with instructions for suggested activities to be completed by the caregiver with their child to implement evidence-based positive psychology strategies. All resources can be accessed both electronically via an online portal or via the printed resource pack. Each caregiver is supported through the programme by a trained practitioner who offers regular support sessions (up to 8 in total) to provide information, advice and encouragement. Support sessions can take place face-to-face, by video call or over the phone according to participant preference.

Immediate intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• The child's parent or carer identifies that their child has been significantly impacted by one or more Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE).
• Child is aged 8 to 12 years.
• Child is willing and able to provide informed assent to participate.
• The child's parent or carer is willing and able provide parental consent for their child's participation.
• At least one adult caregiver (aged 18+) is willing and able to provide informed consent to participate themselves.

You may not qualify if:

• Child is currently under the care of specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
• There are ongoing safeguarding concerns that might have an impact on the family's ability to participate safely (e.g. ongoing abuse or neglect).
• The child or their caregiver has a learning disability that would prevent them from accessing the intervention or completing outcome measures (reasonable adjustments will be made to allow families to participate wherever possible).
• In addition, professionals involved in supporting caregivers to deliver the intervention (ASPIRE facilitators) will be invited to participate as staff participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: lead
• University of Oxford: collaborator
• University of Sussex: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Design

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

Model Details: Waitlist controlled

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 11, 2023
• First Posted: November 15, 2024
• Study Start: January 31, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 27, 2022
• Study Completion: September 30, 2022
• Last Updated: November 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)