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2024-10-26 @ 3:38 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:38 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06572865
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-08-23
Brief Title:
Identifying Parents in Child Welfare Services Who Need Mental Health Support Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Identifying Parents in Child Welfare Services Who Need Mental Health Support Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Associated Factors
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The main aim of this study is to examine the occurrence of mental health symptoms among parents referred to the Swedish child welfare services for child maltreatment and other family related risks Additionally to examine any variables associated with parents levels of depression and anxiety
Parents will respond to questionnaires administered by social workers The level of depression and anxiety will be descriptively and statistically compared to clinical and normative samples Additionally statistical analyses will examine variables associated with parentsamp39 mental health symptoms
Parents will respond to questionnaires administered by social workers The level of depression and anxiety will be descriptively and statistically compared to clinical and normative samples Additionally statistical analyses will examine variables associated with parentsamp39 mental health symptoms
Detailed Description:
BACKGROUND
Parental mental illness is associated with various family-related risks including child maltreatment and children developing own psychiatric conditions Studies indicate that parental mental illness is more prevalent in families into contact with the child welfare system due to child maltreatment or other risk conditions However there is a lack of studies that routinely examine the well-being of parents reported for child maltreatment Furthermore there is limited knowledge of whether the severity of parental symptoms varies based on the reasons for the child welfare report
PURPOSE AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The main aim of this study is to assess the occurrence of mental health symptoms among parents referred to the child welfare services CWS and whether any factors are associated with the level of symptoms The research questions are
1 Is the average level of depression and anxiety among parents reported to CWS different from that in normative and clinical populations
2 Are parent and family characteristics the reason for the child welfare involvement or previous involvement with CWS associated with parentsamp39 levels of depression and anxiety
METHODS
This is a cross-sectional study using data collected within a feasibility study of the Collaboration-Screening-Referral model in Swedish Samverkan-Screening-Hänvisning - SSH - an approach to screen parents for symptoms of mental illness using structured questionnaires establish intra-agency collaboration and refer to mental health services An evaluation of the effects feasibility and experiences of the SSH-model is presented in a separate study amp34Screening to Identify Parents in Need of Mental Health Support A Feasibility Study in Child Welfare Servicesamp34 The present study presents data from the questionnaire administered to parents
CWS agencies in Swedish municipalities will be recruited to take part in the research project Social workers will receive training in employing screening for depression and anxiety Then they will administer a questionnaire measuring symptoms of depression and anxiety to parents they meet as a part of routine work They will be encouraged to present the screening to every eligible parent they meet When parents have responded to questionnaires it is followed by a discussion about well-being and support needs When relevant the social worker provides information about what mental health support is available
Parentsamp39 data will be anonymous The multiple-choice questions will be restricted and phrased in a way that prevents identification The survey will be made available in several languages
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION AND ANALYSES
Mean values from the instruments will be presented descriptively Also compared statistically using t-test or ANOVA to established cut-off valuesclinical samples as well as data from parents in the general population To take account of possible nesting effects resulting of parents from the same families responding the alpha will conservatively be set to 0025 At least 290 participants are needed for an 80 power alpha 0025 to detect a small mean difference d 020 Additionally multiple linear regression analyses will examine variables associated with parents symptoms
Parental mental illness is associated with various family-related risks including child maltreatment and children developing own psychiatric conditions Studies indicate that parental mental illness is more prevalent in families into contact with the child welfare system due to child maltreatment or other risk conditions However there is a lack of studies that routinely examine the well-being of parents reported for child maltreatment Furthermore there is limited knowledge of whether the severity of parental symptoms varies based on the reasons for the child welfare report
PURPOSE AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The main aim of this study is to assess the occurrence of mental health symptoms among parents referred to the child welfare services CWS and whether any factors are associated with the level of symptoms The research questions are
1 Is the average level of depression and anxiety among parents reported to CWS different from that in normative and clinical populations
2 Are parent and family characteristics the reason for the child welfare involvement or previous involvement with CWS associated with parentsamp39 levels of depression and anxiety
METHODS
This is a cross-sectional study using data collected within a feasibility study of the Collaboration-Screening-Referral model in Swedish Samverkan-Screening-Hänvisning - SSH - an approach to screen parents for symptoms of mental illness using structured questionnaires establish intra-agency collaboration and refer to mental health services An evaluation of the effects feasibility and experiences of the SSH-model is presented in a separate study amp34Screening to Identify Parents in Need of Mental Health Support A Feasibility Study in Child Welfare Servicesamp34 The present study presents data from the questionnaire administered to parents
CWS agencies in Swedish municipalities will be recruited to take part in the research project Social workers will receive training in employing screening for depression and anxiety Then they will administer a questionnaire measuring symptoms of depression and anxiety to parents they meet as a part of routine work They will be encouraged to present the screening to every eligible parent they meet When parents have responded to questionnaires it is followed by a discussion about well-being and support needs When relevant the social worker provides information about what mental health support is available
Parentsamp39 data will be anonymous The multiple-choice questions will be restricted and phrased in a way that prevents identification The survey will be made available in several languages
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION AND ANALYSES
Mean values from the instruments will be presented descriptively Also compared statistically using t-test or ANOVA to established cut-off valuesclinical samples as well as data from parents in the general population To take account of possible nesting effects resulting of parents from the same families responding the alpha will conservatively be set to 0025 At least 290 participants are needed for an 80 power alpha 0025 to detect a small mean difference d 020 Additionally multiple linear regression analyses will examine variables associated with parents symptoms
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None