Home-based positive parenting program for families at psychosocial risk

Evaluation of the Family Intervention Program (PIF)

Not applicable Interventional University of Seville · NCT07106775

This program will try home-based positive parenting support for families at psychosocial risk in Cantabria to help improve parenting skills and children’s well-being.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SexAll
SponsorUniversity of Seville Academic / other
Locations1 site (Santander, Cantabria)
Trial IDNCT07106775 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

The project uses a quasi-experimental design with a non-randomized comparison group and at least three evaluation points. Families referred from social services complete standardized questionnaires on parenting competences, family functioning, and child/adolescent adjustment at baseline and every six months for up to two years. Professionals delivering the intervention enter responses into a secure app that prevents missing or invalid answers, and data will be analyzed using Mplus and SPSS. Information is provided by the intervening practitioners, main caregivers, and adolescents as appropriate.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are families identified as psychosocially at-risk with at least one child under 18 who live in the catchment area of the participating social services center and can take part in home visits.

Not a fit: Families currently experiencing an acute family crisis, significant mental health problems that prevent participation, or classified with a high level of psychosocial risk are unlikely to benefit from this home-based program.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen parenting competences, improve family dynamics, and enhance children’s quality of life.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research on home-based positive parenting programs has shown benefits for parenting skills and child outcomes, although effectiveness can vary by implementation and participant risk level.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Being a psychosocial at-risk family with at least one child under 18 years of age
* Living in the territory that corresponds to that social services center

Exclusion Criteria:

* Experience family crisis that prevent for participating in the home intervention
* Experience mental health issue that prevent for participating in the home intervention
* High level of psychosolcial risk

Where this trial is running

Santander, Cantabria

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions ParentingChildren/Adolescent AdjustmentFamily FunctioningPositive parentingParenting competencesProgram evaluationFamily functioningParenting practices
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