Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programmme

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study will use a randomised controlled trial design to evaluate the effects of a combined intervention of Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Discussion Groups and Stress Control in comparison to a waitlist condition. The combined intervention will be evaluated with parents in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with a 3-8 year old child.

Official Title
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Evaluation of a Parenting and Stress Management Programme: An Exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial of Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and Stress Control

Conditions
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Parenting, Parent Mental Health, Child Behaviour Problems

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Has a child aged between 3 and 8 years old Able to attend the group sessions held at Langside Halls, Shawlands in Glasgow, United Kingdom Able to read a newspaper without assistance Exclusion Criteria: Child has a diagnosis of a developmental or intellectual disability or other significant health impairment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 16 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

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: Intervention<br>The intervention is a combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control | Behavioral: Combination of Triple P Discussion Groups and Stress Control<br>* The intervention consists of eight group sessions: two 120 minute Triple P Discussion Group sessions (http://www.triplep.net/), and six 90 minute Stress Control sessions (http://glasgowsteps.com/home.php).<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Waitlist control. Participants allocated to the waitlist control will be able to access the intervention after post-intervention equivalent measures have been completed. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in dysfunctional parenting practices as measured by the Parenting Scale | Measures dysfunctional parenting practices: laxness, overreactivity, and verbosity | Baseline, mid-intervention (approximately 4 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) | 
| Change in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 |  | Baseline, mid-intervention (approximately 4 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in the frequency of disruptive child behaviours as measured by Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory-Intensity scale | Measures parents' perceptions of their child's disruptive behaviour | Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) | 
| Change in positive mental wellbeing as measured by the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale |  | Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) | 
| Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting experiences as measured by the Parenting Experience Survey |  | Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) | 
| Change in parents' perceptions of their parenting self-efficacy as measured by the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale-Parent Efficacy subscale |  | Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) | 
| Change in parents' perceptions of their family relationships as measured by the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale-Family Relationships subscale |  | Baseline, post-intervention (approximately 12 weeks after baseline), 3-month follow-up (approximately 24 weeks after baseline) |