The Parental Journey. Digital Tool for Security in Parenthood, a Way to Promote Public Health. A Pilot Study.

Launched by VASTRA GOTALAND REGION · Sep 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "The Parental Journey," is looking at a new online program designed to support parents of young children aged 2 to 5 years. The goal of the study is to see if the program, named "Parenting - a journey together," is easy to use and helpful for parents seeking support in their parenting journey. Researchers want to understand how parents feel about the program and whether it helps them feel more confident and secure in their parenting skills.

To participate, parents must be fluent in Swedish and not currently involved in other parenting support programs. The trial will involve parents filling out questionnaires about their experiences and feelings before and after using the program, as well as three months later. This feedback will help researchers determine if the program is beneficial and could lead to larger studies in the future. If you’re a parent interested in gaining support and improving your parenting skills, this might be a great opportunity for you!

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult parents (or another adult who is a primary caregiver) to children within pediatric healthcare services with children aged 2-5 years old.
• • The parents are not participating in other parental support programs or interventions from Child Health Care psychologists, as this would complicate the evaluation of the effects of each intervention.
• • Parents who speak Swedish, due to the fact that "Parenting - a journey together" has not yet been translated into other languages.
• • Parents who respond affirmatively to the inclusion questions, indicating that they perceive a need for additional parental support and are motivated to participate in the program.
• Inclusion questions for assessing a parent's needs and motivation to participate in the digital parenting support program:
• • 1. How important do you consider your ability/confidence as a parent to be for you right now?
• • 2. What has motivated you to consider participating in this program?
• • 3. How motivated are you to make changes in your behavior to improve your parenting ability?
• • 4. Do you have previous experiences with similar digital programs or parental support interventions? If yes, what was your experience?
• • 5. What type of support do you think you need to successfully complete this program?
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Parents of children outside the 2-5 years age range. The program is specifically designed for parents within child health care with children in this age group. Once children reach the age of 6, they transition to school health care.
• • The parents who are already participating in other parental support programs or receiving interventions from Child Health Care psychologists are not eligible, as this would complicate the evaluation of the effects of each intervention.
• • Parents who do not speak Swedish, as the program 'Parenting - a Journey Together' has not yet been translated into other languages.
• • Parents who have indicated no perceived need for additional parental support.