Identifying Parents in Child Welfare Services Who Need Mental Health Support: Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

Launched by KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET · Aug 23, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how common mental health issues, like depression and anxiety, are among parents who have been referred to child welfare services in Sweden due to concerns about child maltreatment or family risks. The goal is to identify which parents may need mental health support and to look at factors that might be linked to their levels of depression and anxiety. Parents will fill out questionnaires given by social workers, and the results will be compared to other groups to see how they measure up.

To participate in this study, you need to be a parent or caregiver for a child aged 0 to 17 years, and there must be a child welfare report concerning that child. It’s important to note that you can be a partner of a parent, not just a biological or legal guardian. However, if you cannot read the questionnaire in any available language and an interpreter cannot assist you, you won't be able to participate. This study is not yet recruiting participants, so you will need to wait for further announcements if you're interested in taking part.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • A parental role in relation to a child 0-17 years old (the participant does not be a guardian or biological parent, can also be, for example, a partner to a parent).
• • A child welfare report has been filed for the child or the parent has reached out to the CWS themselves.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Not able to read questionnaire in any available language and interpreter not available at the social services.