Actively Recruiting
SOS for Caregiver Wellbeing
Led by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · Updated on 2026-05-12
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
40 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Lead Sponsor
N
National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Parents and caregivers of children who have a chronic condition carry a large care burden and are at higher risk of having mental health symptoms. This study aims to see if completion of a mental health questionnaire by parents / caregivers at or before the child's paediatric appointment can help identify any symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression. Following the questionnaire, parents / caregivers will be provided with the results of the questionnaire along with an information resource sheet. This will include information on anxiety, stress and depression, as well as different agencies they can contact to get support. Parents / caregivers will be followed up at 3 and 6 months to see if they have any changes to mental health and quality of life, and whether they accessed any support services. Participants who did not complete the 3-month survey will be asked at the 6-month clinic visit to provide responses on an iPad to up to 5 questions selected from the 3-month survey. A text message will be sent prior to the visit to inform them. The primary aim for this trial is to see whether parents / caregivers find this process acceptable, and whether it can work in a busy hospital clinic.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
SOS for Caregiver Wellbeing
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Must be a parent of a child under 18 years old attending an outpatient clinic at the Royal Children's Hospital in either neuromuscular or diabetes clinics
- Able to complete a consent form in English without an interpreter
You will not qualify if you...
- Need for an interpreter to complete informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Outpatient clinics - Royal Children's Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3052
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Nadia Coscini, BA, MBBS, MSc
CONTACT
H
Harriet Hiscock, MBBS, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
1
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