NCT06569303 · Kaiser Permanente
Filipino Family Health Initiative 1.0
(FFHI)
What this study is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an online parenting program on Filipino parents living in California. The main aims are to: * Test the effectiveness of the online Incredible Years® model of parent training and its impact on primary outcomes. * Determine the impact of intervention engagement (i.e.
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The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an online parenting program on Filipino parents living in California. The main aims are to: * Test the effectiveness of the online Incredible Years® model of parent training and its impact on primary outcomes. * Determine the impact of intervention engagement (i.e., higher attendance) on parenting practices and child behavior outcomes. * Describe Intervention delivery and its online implementation in real-world community settings. The study involves two phases: * Phase 1: Participants will receive the Online Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program (intervention) and complete parent-reported and child-reported measures at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. * Phase 2: Parenting Group Leaders will each participate in one semi-structured interview to inform the sustainability of the intervention in real world community settings. Researchers will compare 250 Filipino families, half of which will receive the intervention and the other half will receive the American Academy of Pediatrics' Bright Futures handouts (control) and be placed on a 3-month waitlist for the IY parenting program. Both groups will be followed for a minimum of 6 months with follow- up assessments that include parent-report and child report measures.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program
The Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program targets many of the proposed mechanisms and risk factors for internalizing distress in early childhood: harsh and unpredictable or critical parenting behaviors. Parents also learn cognitive strategies; such as self-praise, coping thoughts, how to challenge negative thoughts, and how to get support that they are encouraged to model for and teach their children. Finally, the participants learn how to be more positive and nurturing through academic, social and emotional coaching.
BEHAVIORAL
American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures Handouts
Written materials that include age-group specific tips on how parents can support their child's development and social and academic success.
Primary outcome measures
Parent Reported Positive Verbal Discipline
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Parenting practices will be assessed using scores from the Parent Practices Interview (PPI). The PPI asks questions regarding parenting styles and behavior management techniques. Questions are rated on a scale ranging from never to always
Child Reported Depression Symptoms
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Child depression will be measured using the Child Depression Inventory (CDI). Each item in this self-report instrument includes a list of sentences that describe how children typically feel. Children are asked to pick out the sentence that best describes how they feel over the past 2 weeks.
Child Reported Anxiety Symptoms
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Child anxiety will be measured using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED). Screen includes a list of sentences that describe how people feel over the last 3 months. Answers are rated on a scale from 0 (not true) to 2 (very true or often true).
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Parent or legal guardian of at least one child 8-12 years of age
- Parent or legal guardian is of Filipino descent
- Parent or legal guardian and child are English speaking
- Pregnant women or legal guardians may be included if they have a child who meets the inclusion and
Exclusion criteria
- Family plans to move out of the state of California within the next 6 months
- Family has previously participated in the Incredible Years (IY) curriculum
- Parent or legal guardian are not fluent in English
- Adults unable to consent or children unable to assent
- Prisoners Note: All parent participants in the study are 18 years or older. Youth participants are 8-12 years old.
Where
- Pasadena, California
Collaborators
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, University of California, San Diego, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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