Internet-based Parent Training for Parents of Children With Externalising Behavior Problems

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a 5-week, therapist-guided, internet-delivered parent management training program (BIP SAMBA) targeting children aged 5 - 11 years with externalising behavior problems. The study is a randomised controlled trial with parents of N=30 children participating. The intervention BIP SAMBA is compared with a waitlist control condition. Participants in the control condition will be crossed over to the active treatment after 5 weeks. The primary outcome measure is the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) at the post treatment (5 weeks after baseline assessment).

Official Title
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Internet-based Parent Training for Parents of Children With Externalising Behavior Problems: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Behavior Problem, Parenting

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: BIP SAMBA


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being parent of a child between 5 and 11 years This child has externalising behavior problems The parent has access to the internet The parent speaks and write Swedish Exclusion Criteria: The child has an autism diagnosis The child has severe conduct problems There is domestic violence occurring within the family There alcohol or substance abuse occurring within the family

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 5 Years
Maximum Age: 11 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

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


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Internet-based parent training<br>Five weeks of therapist-guided online delivered parents training | Behavioral: BIP SAMBA<br>* Behavioral parent management training<br>|
| No Intervention: Waitlist<br>Five weeks of waitlist | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eyeberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) | Measures externalising behavior problems in children; Min: 0 Max 216; A higher score indicates worse conduct problems. | Change in conduct problems from baseline (week 0) to post-treatment (week 6) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) | Measures conduct problems, emotional problems, ADHD symptoms, peer problems and prosocial behaviours; Min: 0 Max: 40p; A higher score indicate worse mental health problems Screens for behavioral problems, emotional problems, ADHD symptoms, peer problems and pro social behaviours | Change in mental health issues from baseline (week 0) to post-treatment (week 6) | 
| Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) | Measures parenting strategies; Min: 0 Max: 76; A higher score indicates worse parenting strategies | Change in parenting strategies from baseline (week 0) to post-treatment (week 6) | 
| Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ) | Measures satisfaction with a treatment that has been received; Min: 0 Max: 24; A higher score indicates better satisfaction with the treatment | At post-treatment (week 6) | 
| Weekly questions about frequency of and impairment from behavior problems | Participants rate these two questions every week throughout the treatment; Min 0 Max: 9; A higher score indicates worse behavior problems | Changes in behavior problems from baseline to week 5 |