Search / Trial NCT06613126

Effectiveness of Symptom Management Application on Parental Care Ability of Children With Tourette Syndrome

Launched by NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES · Sep 22, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of October 03, 2024

Recruiting

Keywords

Tourette Syndrome, Children, Parent, Symptom Management Application, Care Needs, Quality Of Life

Description

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a common chronic neurodevelopmental disorder in children. Parents play critical roles in helping to manage their child's symptoms, leading to several issues associated with care needs and the parent-child interaction. This study adopted a randomized control study design. We developed a TS symptom management APP based on symptom management theory and the relevant literature. The research subjects were parents of children with TS between 6 and 12 years old. The experimental group received TS symptom management APP intervention for four weeks. The experimental group r...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • (1) parents of children between 6-12 years old who are diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome by pediatricians; (2) parents who are the primary caregivers; (3 )parents with normal cognitive functioning who can communicate in Mandarin; and (4) Participants who are willing to sign the informed consent form.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Children with Tourette Syndrome who are suffering from intellectual disability or critical diseases.

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Taoyuan City, , Taiwan

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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