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NCT Number: NCT06875713

Parenting for Lifelong Health Program in Kuwait

Parenting interventions play a crucial role in promoting positive parent-child interactions, which are fundamental to fostering child well-being. Over the years, substantial progress has been made in understanding the importance of these interactions, particularly in the context of early childhood development. Positive parent-child interactions lay the groundwork for various aspects of child development, including socioemotional skills, academic performance, and mental health. Evidence-based parenting programs have demonstrated strong effectiveness in promoting positive parenting and preventing child maltreatment. The Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) program has yielded positive outcomes in many countries. This project aims to culturally adapt the PLH program and conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess its feasibility and effectiveness in Kuwait.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Child Development Child Mental Health Parenting Behavior Parenting Intervention

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Child Protection Office - Ministry of Health

Safat, 13001, Kuwait

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • A primary caregiver of children aged 2-9 years
  • Over the age of 18.
  • Kuwaiti
  • Lives in Kuwait
  • Speaks Arabic

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-Arabic speakers
  • Non-Kuwaitis
  • Parent whose co-parent is participating in study
  • Not resident of Kuwait
  • Target child has mental disability or special needs
  • Facilitator, supervisor, or caregiver contributor in the DAYEM program

Treatment and study plan

Parenting for Lifelong Health Program (DAYEM)

Behavioral

This intervention consists of the Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) program, delivered through eight in-person sessions, supplemented by a digital parenting program (ParentApp). The intervention aims to enhance positive parenting behaviors and reduce child maltreatment.

Adult nutrition

Behavioral

The control group will receive education on adult nutrition over the same period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Parenting and Discipline Strategies

    Time frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

    This section measures the frequency of various discipline strategies used by parents or caregivers in the past 30 days (9 items), including physical (e.g., spanking, using objects, grabbing, pinching) and psychological (e.g., yelling, shaming, ignoring, threatening) disciplinary practices. Responses range from 0 time to 8/8+ times, providing insight into parenting behaviors and disciplinary approaches.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Demographic and Social Information

    Time frame: pre-intervention

    This section measures demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, including age, gender, nationality, residence, number of children, marital and co-parenting status, education level, employment status, household income, and income satisfaction (11 items).

  2. Child Behavioral Concerns

    Time frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

    This section assesses child behavioral and emotional difficulties over the past 30 days (10 items), including irritability, anger, mood swings, defiance, dishonesty, aggression, disruptive behavior, destructiveness, cruelty, and minor theft. Responses range from 0 (Not true) to 2 (Very true), providing insight into the child's behavioral tendencies and potential conduct issues.

  3. Parenting Experience and Well-Being

    Time frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

    This section measures parenting experience and well-being by assessing the frequency of positive parenting practices over the past 30 days (10 items). It includes aspects such as quality time spent with the child, encouragement of problem-solving, engagement in fun activities, use of praise and rewards, involvement in household chores, clear communication of expectations, maintaining a calm tone, and providing explanations and preparation for challenging situations. Responses range from 1 (Never) to 7 (Most of the time), reflecting caregivers' supportive and constructive parenting behaviors.

  4. Personal Mental Well-Being

    Time frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

    This section assesses personal mental well-being over the past 30 days, measuring the frequency of positive psychological states such as optimism, sense of purpose, relaxation, problem-solving ability, mental clarity, social connectedness, and decision-making confidence (7 items). Responses range from 1 (Never) to 5 (All the time), providing insight into overall emotional resilience and well-being.

  5. Parenting Stress and Satisfaction

    Time frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

    This section measures parenting stress and satisfaction by assessing caregivers' emotional experiences and attitudes toward their parenting role. It includes aspects of happiness, closeness, enjoyment, optimism, engagement with children, feelings of being overwhelmed, and potential regrets about having children (7 items). Responses range from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree), providing insight into caregivers' overall parenting experience and well-being.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Parenting for Lifelong Health in Kuwait (DAYEM) - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 13, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 18, 2025

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