Mom Power is an Attachment Based Parenting Program for Families and Their Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Mom Power is a weekly attachment based parenting program aimed to increase parenting and self-care skills for families.

Official Title
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Phase 1 of Mom Power: Attachment Based Parenting and Self-Care Skills Program

Conditions
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Parenting

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Mom Power Intervention Group
* Behavioral: Mom Power Attentional Control Group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants ages 15+ years with at least one child , interested in learning about parenting and willing to attend weekly sessions in group setting. Participants must be willing to be both videotaped and audio taped for research purposes must speak English as their first language. Exclusion Criteria: Participants with no children 0-6 or younger than 15. Participants not willing to attend weekly sessions or participate in group/at home control.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mom Power Intervention Group<br>Participants that are randomly assigned to be in the intervention group will be invited to learn about parenting and self-care skills information at a community location, facilitated by two trained and experienced clinicians in a group setting. They will benefit from the en-vivo experience of being supported as a parent and will receive feedback and support about their challenges and strengths in parenting. | Behavioral: Mom Power Intervention Group<br>* attachment-based parenting program for parents in community setting led by trained and experienced facilitators.<br>* Other names: intervention group;|
| Active Comparator: Mom Power Attentional Control Group<br>Participants randomly assigned to this group will receive parenting and self-care skills information through the mail weekly. | Behavioral: Mom Power Attentional Control Group<br>* at home control, weekly mailings<br>* Other names: parenting;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Psychopathology | participants are asked to complete questionnaires related to psychopathology such as depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress. | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parenting | Measures looking at parental bonding, parenting self-efficacy and feelings of helplessness will be assessed. In addition, videotaped sessions of parent and child engaging in play will be coded and assessed. | 3 months | 
| Maternal Mental Representations | Participants participate in a structured interview asking about their relationship with their child. Interviews are coded and classified relating to attachment style. | 3 months | 
| Connection to Care | Participants will be referred to community agencies for resources based on need during their involvement with Mom Power. The referrals, follow-up with referrals and health care utilization will be tracked to determine engagement with resources. | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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parenting, child behavior, attachment