NCT05770414

Evaluating an Online Parenting Intervention for Caregivers of Infants and Young Children

Can We Still Make the Connection? Evaluating an Online Parenting Intervention for Caregivers of Infants and Young Children

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Ottawa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the online modality of the Make the Connection (MTC) program in caregivers of infants and young children. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the MTC online program result in changes in the child-caregiver relationship, caregiver self-competence, caregiver stress, caregiver depression, as well as caregiver and child emotion regulation, as compared to a waitlist control? * Are caregivers who experience psychosocial risks (e.g., elevated depression scores, social isolation) deriving similar benefits in the child-caregiver relationship, caregiver self-competence, caregiver stress, caregiver depression, as well as caregiver and child emotion regulation as caregivers who are not? * What are some of the barriers, facilitators, perceived benefits, and risks to participating in the MTC online program from the perspective of caregivers? Participants will be randomly placed into either the intervention group or the waitlist control group. Both groups will be asked to complete a pre-intervention questionnaire, the intervention group will be invited to complete the 8-week MTC online program consisting of a weekly 15-minute module, and both groups will lastly be asked to complete a post-intervention questionnaire. Researchers will compare the intervention group and the waitlist control group to see if the MTC online program results in improved caregiver-child bond, caregiver self-efficacy, caregiver stress, and caregiver depression.

Conditions

• Parent-Child Relations

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Make the Connection® Online Program	Make the Connection® (MTC) is an evidence-based parenting program offered by Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada. Recently, the MTC program has been adapted to an online platform to help increase scalability and accessibility across Canada. The online modality is self-administered by caregivers and consist of 8 weekly, 15-minute modules. MTC is an attachment-focused, evidence-informed, parent training program that is designed to support the development of positive parent-child relationships by teaching caregivers to understand their infant's cues. The overarching goal of the program is to enhance parental attitudes and cognitions towards their infants, which have been shown to be associated with sensitive parenting behaviour, and in turn, secure child attachment. Ultimately, by improving parenting skills and attitudes, the program seeks to support secure infant attachment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-08
• Primary completion: 2024-06-01
• Completion: 2024-09-01
• First posted: 2023-03-15
• Last updated: 2024-03-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada