NCT05535348

Evaluation of a Resiliency Program for Fathers of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Based on findings from our prior trials with parents of children with learning and attentional disabilities and parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (Kuhlthau et al., 2020; Park et al., 2020; IRB approved: #:2016P001622 and 2016P002037 respectively), the investigators propose to pilot test and refine the adapted resiliency intervention (SMART-3RP) among fathers of children with special health care needs.

Detailed description

This is an open pilot study. Based on Phase I findings (IRB #2021P002838), the investigators propose to enroll up to 12 fathers (in 2 groups) of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) in the adapted SMART-3RP intervention. The SMART-3RP is an 8-session mind-body resiliency intervention that will be conducted virtually. Participants will complete the study survey at baseline and immediately following the intervention. As this is a pilot, participants will also be asked to provide weekly feedback on program sessions and participate in an exit interview following the intervention. The intervention may be iteratively modified as the investigators receive feedback from participants.

Conditions

• Stress
• Family
• Fathers

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Relaxation Response Resiliency Program for Father of CYSHCN	Virtually delivered psycho-educational resiliency training program for fathers of CYSHCN

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-06
• Primary completion: 2022-09-29
• Completion: 2022-10-20
• First posted: 2022-09-10
• Last updated: 2023-07-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States