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Facilitator-guided Acceptance and Commitment Bibliotherapy for Parents of Young Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2024-09-19
154
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
H
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of a psychotherapy program called Facilitator-guided Acceptance and Commitment Bibliotherapy (FAB) for parents of young children aged 2 to 6 years with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) such as autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. The study aims to improve the psychological health of these parents and reduce emotional and behavioral symptoms in their children. This trial involves 154 Cantonese-speaking parents in Hong Kong and focuses on how FAB may help enhance psychological flexibility, mindful parenting, and overall parent-child health outcomes. The study compares two groups over 12 weeks: one group receives the FAB program, which is a self-help parenting approach based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles delivered via web modules and video-conferencing sessions with trained facilitators. The program includes exercises like guided imagery and mindfulness, along with storytelling relevant to Hong Kong families. The control group receives general parenting education and advice plus routine family support services and four video-conferencing sessions over the same period. Participants will be assessed before, immediately after, and six months following the intervention. Researchers will use validated questionnaires to measure changes in parenting stress, parental anxiety and depression, psychological flexibility, mindful parenting behavior, and the child's emotional and behavioral symptoms. They will also track the child's use of health care and rehabilitation services. The study will last at least six months post-intervention, with ongoing monitoring of parent and child health outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
FAB Programme for Parents of Children With NDD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents
- Aged 21 years or older
- Have a child aged 2 to 6 years with a clinically documented or suspected neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria
- Child is enrolled in subvented pre-school rehabilitation services offered by NGOs
- Caregiver who lives with and takes care of the child
- Have internet access via a device
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with severe mental illness
- Have cognitive, language, communication, visual, or hearing impairments that would make it difficult to understand the intervention
- Currently receiving another psychosocial, psychoeducational, or parenting intervention
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants engage in a 12-week facilitator-guided Acceptance and Commitment Bibliotherapy (FAB) program or receive general parenting education and advice through video-conferencing sessions. The FAB program includes self-help web-based modules and group sessions to support parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Multiple video-conferencing sessions over 12 weeks
Duration - 6 months
Participants are monitored for changes in parental psychological health and the child's emotional and behavioural symptoms for 6 months after completing the intervention.
Follow-up assessments at immediate post-intervention and 6 months post-intervention
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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2
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
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Research Team
Y
Yuen Yu CHONG, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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