Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Determining the Effectiveness of Working Out Dads to Reduce Mental Health Difficulties in Fathers of Young Children
Lead Sponsor:
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Melbourne
Tweddle Child and Family Health Service
Conditions:
Mental Health Issue
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is an individually randomised trial, where Working Out Dads (WOD) will be delivered as a group intervention. Participants will be randomised to one of two groups: either WOD or usual care.The tri...
Detailed Description
This is an individually randomised trial, where Working Out Dads (WOD) will be delivered as a group intervention. The primary aim of this study is to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be aged 18 years or older
- Be biological or step-father, or male caregiver of a child aged 0-4 years
- Be in regular weekly contact with the child, even if non-resident parent
- Be sufficiently fluent in English to complete surveys and participate in the intervention
- Have mental health difficulties above the symptomatic cut-point (score of 20+) on the K10.
- AND/OR
- • Have at least two risk factors for poor mental health/suicide including: (a) history of mental health difficulties; (b) relationship difficulties; (c) high work-related stress; (d) unemployment; or (e) have a child with sleep difficulties, a disability, chronic illness or other special health care need.
Exclusion
- Has a severe mental health disorder - self reported psychosis, substance use dependency, prescribed anti-psychotic medication that may require more intensive mental health interventions and treatment
- Has an overt indicator of family violence - self-reported intervention order or court case for family violence
- Has child protection service involvement
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 24 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
293 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04813042
Start Date
June 24 2021
End Date
November 30 2026
Last Update
December 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3052