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NCT Number: NCT01554215

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Parenting Behavior Child Behavior

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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.

Treatment and study plan

Mom Power Intervention Group

Behavioral

attachment-based parenting program for parents in community setting led by trained and experienced facilitators.

Other names: attachment, mom power, intervention group

Mom Power Attentional Control Group

Behavioral

at home control, weekly mailings

Other names: attachment, attentional control, at home control, parenting

Primary outcomes

  1. Psychopathology

    Time frame: 3 months

    participants are asked to complete questionnaires related to psychopathology such as depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Parenting

    Time frame: 3 months

    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.

  2. Maternal Mental Representations

    Time frame: 3 months

    Participants participate in a structured interview asking about their relationship with their child. Interviews are coded and classified relating to attachment style.

  3. Connection to Care

    Time frame: 3 months

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: MP

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Mar 14, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 1, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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