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The Parent Transition Program

A longitudinal Interpersonal Psycho-Therapeutic group treatment targeting parental interpersonal problems to improve mood and general health.

Sponsor

Gold Coast Community Child Health

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jan 22, 2003

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Depression and Interpersonal problems (loss & grief, interpersonal disputes, social isolation, role transitions).

Summary

The purpose of the programme is to investigate whether parents improve their psychological and social functioning after completion of a Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy Program. It is thought that participation will improve parent’s psychosocial functioning, social adjustment and general health and this will result in an increase in the amount/quality of positive parental behaviours they implement. Increased positive parenting behaviours will then produce a decrease in child behaviour problems.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This study is testing a group therapy program called 'The Parent Transition Program' for parents who are struggling with mild to moderate mental health issues such as depression, relationship problems, or grief. Being a parent while going through personal difficulties can be very hard, and emotional struggles in parents can affect children's wellbeing too. The program uses a therapy approach called Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and is delivered in a group setting. Researchers are looking at whether the program improves parents' mental health, relationships, and parenting skills. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You are a parent with children currently living at home - You live in the Gold Coast Health Service District - You are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as depression, relationship problems, or grief You may NOT be eligible if: - You currently have psychotic symptoms - You have a severe substance abuse problem - You do not have children living at home - You live outside the Gold Coast Health Service District Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

A longitudianal Interpersonal Psycho-Therapy program targeting mild to moderate parental mental health problems. Treatment aims to help parents adjust to a new life role and better manage the diffi

A longitudianal Interpersonal Psycho-Therapy program targeting mild to moderate parental mental health problems. Treatment aims to help parents adjust to a new life role and better manage the difficulties that arise from parenting. It is conducted in a group and runs for 3 hours per week over a six week period. The program does not assume that all parenting issues are solely caused from interpersonal problems. However, a dynamic interplay occurs between interpersonal, biological and personality factors.

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