Life Balance Promotion for Parents of Preschoolers
Official title: A Wonderful Life is Not a Dream-A Pilot Study on the Development and Effectiveness Validation of the Life Balance Improvement Program for Parents of Preschool Children
Run by Chung Shan Medical University · NCT07669896 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot test looks at whether a group-based life balance program, with personalized goal setting, can help parents of preschoolers reduce stress and improve mental health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chung Shan Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taichung) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 16, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07669896 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are primary caregivers, 18–65 years old, with at least one preschool child, self-reported low life balance or high parenting stress, and at least mild depressive or anxiety symptoms who can communicate in Mandarin Chinese.
✕Probably not a fit
Results may show no clear benefit for parents without elevated stress or depressive/anxiety symptoms, or those unable to engage with a group-based program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This feasibility study tests a life balance promotion program designed for parents of preschool children. It uses a one-group pretest-posttest design to explore feasibility and preliminary effectiveness, with eight weekly 2-hour group sessions and individualized telephone follow-up. Participants are recruited through parenting and childcare centers and must have at least mild depression or anxiety and self-perceived low life balance or high parenting stress, with sessions delivered in Mandarin Chinese. The study will recruit 30 candidates to achieve 20 completers across two cohorts, measuring depression, anxiety, and perceived life balance before and after the program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could offer a practical approach to reducing parenting stress and improving mental health among parents of preschoolers.
How similar studies have gone: Prior similar programs have shown potential benefits in caregiver well-being, but this specific life balance promotion approach for Mandarin-speaking parents is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents aged 18 to 65 years who have at least one preschool child aged 0 to 6 years * The primary caregiver of the child * Self-perceived poor life balance or high parenting stress * Self-perceived depressive or anxiety symptoms, with at least mild depression as indicated by the Beck Depression Inventory, or at least mild anxiety as indicated by the Beck Anxiety Inventory * Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese and comply with the study procedures, including interviews and self-administered questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * The child has been diagnosed by a physician with a major physical illness, mental illness, or neurodevelopmental disorder * The parent has been diagnosed by a physician with a major physical or mental illness requiring long-term treatment
Where it's running
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Chung Shan Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yun-Ling Chen, PhD — Chung Shan Medical University
- Study coordinator: Yun-Ling Chen, PhD
- Email: yunling@csmu.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-4-24730022#12394
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.