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NCT Number: NCT06305429

Encouraging Positive Parenting Habits

This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary impacts of a new parenting program consisting of a series of educational videos, automatically delivered via a popular texting platform. The program content for the feasibility study is focused on teaching parents strategies to better manage one of the commonly reported challenges that children face, a transition to a non-preferred activity. Parents with young children experiencing behavior difficulties with daily transition routines are invited to participate in the study.

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Key information

Conditions

ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

4 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Instituto D'or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR)

Brazil

Location status: Recruiting

About this study

This feasibility study employs a pre-post, open trial design with the primary aim to investigate the feasibility of the automated delivery of parenting educational materials via a widely used texting platform. The training videos demonstrate the applications of antecedent- and reinforcement-based behavior management techniques in a specific situation and encourage parents to build positive parenting habits. The program usability and satisfaction will be assessed through daily interactions of the participants with the program and post-program questionnaires. The study targets parents of children demonstrating behavioral difficulties managing everyday routines at home, while having difficulty accessing traditional forms of psychosocial treatment. In particular, children of ADHD often experience these difficulties, potential participants are informed that the program is for children demonstrating behaviors consistent with ADHD, and ADHD symptoms will be evaluated pre- and post-program participation, although the presence of the disorder will not be required for the program participation. The investigators expect parents to engage well in the program delivered via digital media. Based on the existing literature on the effectiveness of behavior parent training delivered in traditional in-person format, the investigators expect a moderate effect size in the pre-post measures of parenting practices and the child target behavior for this study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Parents of children aged from 4 to 10 years old
  • Parents experiencing behavior difficulties with daily transition routines (parent-report).

Exclusion criteria

  • Parents that do not have the children living with them at least 5 days per week every week;
  • While participating parents are informed that the program was developed for children demonstrating symptoms of ADHD, the low symptom number will not be used as an exclusion criteria.

Treatment and study plan

HabitE (effective parenting habit) program (in Brazilian Portuguese)

Behavioral

Parents who enroll in the program will receive a series of 6 videos (~ 7 minutes each), 1 video at a time, generally every 3 days. They will also receive daily written texts, which include implementation tips and an assessment of a target (transition) behavior.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of videos viewed

    Time frame: 1 month

    The number of videos viewed (minimum 0, maximum 5) to evaluate participant engagement

  2. Percentage of completed daily ratings

    Time frame: 1 month

    The percentage of completed daily ratings (minimum 0, maximum 17). Parents are asked to provide daily ratings on the degree of success in implementing parenting strategies taught.

  3. Participant satisfaction

    Time frame: 1 month

    The parent-rated satisfaction regarding information presented in the videos. A rating completed after each video viewing using a 4-point scale. Averaged across the ratings completed for the videos viewed. (Minimum 0, maximum 4). Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Parent-rated child's difficulties with daily transitions

    Time frame: 1 month

    The parent-rated child's difficulties with 9 common daily transitions. Ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 3-point scale. Averaged across the ratings completed for the 9 transitions. Higher scores indicate greater difficulties.

  2. Parent-rated child's impairment related to transition difficulties

    Time frame: 1 month

    The parent-rated level of impairment caused by transition difficulties (1 item). Ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 7 point scale. Higher scores indicate greater impairment.

  3. Inconsistent parenting

    Time frame: 1 month

    Multidimensional Assessment of Parenting Scale (MAPS) Lax Control subscale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 6 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent incidents of inconsistent parenting.

  4. Use of physical control

    Time frame: 1 month

    MAPS Physical Control. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 4 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent use of physical disciplines.

  5. Hostility toward child

    Time frame: 1 month

    MAPS Hostility subscale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 7 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent use of hostile reactions during parent-child interactions.

  6. Parent Stress

    Time frame: 1 month

    Parent stress scale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 18 items. Lower scores indicate lower levels of stress.

Other outcomes

  1. ADHD symptoms

    Time frame: 1 month

    Strengths and Weakness of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN) inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms total. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 7-point scale. Averaged across 18 items. Higher scores indicate ADHD symptoms more frequently observed.

  2. ODD symptoms

    Time frame: 1 month

    SWAN oppositional/defiant symptoms total. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 7-point scale. Averaged across 8 items. Higher scores indicate ODD symptoms more frequently observed.

  3. Irritability

    Time frame: 1 month

    Affective Reactivity Index (ARI). Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 3-point scale. Averaged across 6 items. Higher scores indicate irritability more frequently observed.

  4. Proactive parenting

    Time frame: 1 month

    MAPS Proactive Parenting subscale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 6 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent incidents of inconsistent parenting.

  5. Use of positive reinforcement

    Time frame: 1 month

    MAPS Positive Reinforcement subscale. Parent ratings completed before and after the intervention using a 5-point scale. Average across 4 items. Lower scores indicate less frequent use of physical disciplines.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Camila Bernardes

CONTACT

[email protected]

+5521966834545

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

D'Or Institute for Research and Education

Other

Collaborators

  • Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Registry information

Official study title

Encouraging Positive Parenting Habits Through Digital Media: Feasibility Study

Acronym: HABITE

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 12, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 15, 2024

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