Online Support 4 CHD Kids & Caregivers

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

I-InTERACT-North: I-InTERACT-North is a virtual stepped-care positive parenting program. It comprises online psychoeducational modules as well as live therapy and coaching sessions. The program lasts anywhere from 1 to 16 weeks depending on parents' progress.

Study summary

This study will evaluate a virtual mental health parenting stepped-care intervention (I-InTERACT-North) to determine if the program works to improve positive parenting skills and child behaviour among families with children born with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Recruitment will target children ages 3-9 years old from SickKids. We will also evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the program among children and families to inform future delivery and multi-site trials. Results will evaluate whether I-InTERACT-North can improve parenting and child behaviour in these families and inform future best clinical practices for this population.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Positive Parenting Skills — Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
  The primary proximal outcome will be positive parenting skills assessed through blinded (to allocation and follow up interval) coding of recorded parent-child interactions, using the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS). The DPICS will be used to rate positive parenting behaviors (e.g. praise, responsiveness, and enthusiasm). The DPICS is analyzed by independent blinded coders (to condition and time) observe and code parent-child interactions (5 minutes) for positive parenting behaviours (e.g., praise, responsiveness and enthusiasm).
• Child Behaviour — Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
  The Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), is a parent rated 36-item checklist of concerns (e.g., noncompliance, emotional regulation).

Trial sites (1)

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