The Impact of an Evidence-Based Parenting Service on Maternal Sensitivity and Infant Cellular Aging in a Population of Under-Resourced Families

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · Dec 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special parenting program can help reduce stress for mothers and improve the well-being of their infants. It aims to understand how early experiences, like stress in childhood, can affect a child's long-term health. The researchers will compare a 10-week home visiting program called Promoting First Relationships® in Primary Care (PFR in PC) with usual care provided at the pediatric clinic to see if the program can help mothers become more sensitive to their infants' needs and reduce stress. They will also look at whether this support can influence the health of the child in the long run.

To participate, mothers must be English- or Spanish-speaking, have an infant aged 3 to 12 months, and be receiving Medicaid while getting pediatric care at WakeMed. Participants will take part in three visits over the next year, where they will answer questions about their lives and parenting, be videotaped doing a teaching activity, and provide small blood samples for testing. It's important to note that mothers who are going through a crisis, are homeless, or have already participated in this program are not eligible for this study. The trial is currently recruiting participants who meet these criteria, and it offers a valuable opportunity to help improve parenting skills and child health in under-resourced families.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Biological mother of infant aged 3-12 months English- or Spanish-speaking Receiving Medicaid Their infant is receiving pediatric care at WakeMed
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Experiencing an acute crisis (e.g. hospitalization, incarceration) Homeless or without stable enough housing for home visits Lacking access to a phone Previously received the Promoting First Relationships intervention