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Hassle Free Mealtimes Triple P: Evaluation of a Parenting Group for Problem Eating in Childhood Using Observational Data.

The impact of Brief Hassle Free Mealtimes Triple P on child behaviour and parenting for toddler and preschool children with mealtime difficulties, using observed child and parent behaviour.

Sponsor

The University of Queensland

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Apr 14, 2014

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Problem eating or mealtime behaviour

Summary

The project will aim to test a single-session parenting group for parents of children with problem eating. It will add observational data to a trial conducted in 2012. It is anticipated that the group will improve child feeding, the strategies parent use at mealtimes, and how parents think and feel about mealtimes. The study will also seek to identify which types of feeding problems respond best to this intervention.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 2 YearssMax Age: 5 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is evaluating a single-session group parenting program called 'Hassle Free Mealtimes Triple P' for parents who are concerned about their young child's eating habits. Researchers want to find out whether this program helps children eat better, and which types of feeding problems respond best to this brief intervention. You may be eligible if: - You are a parent of a child between 2 and 5 years old - You are concerned about your child's eating habits or behaviour at mealtimes You may NOT be eligible if: - Your child has a disability or chronic illness (including speech or language impairment) - You are currently seeing a professional for your child's behaviour problems - You or your partner are currently receiving psychological or counselling services - You have an intellectual disability or hearing impairment that would make participation difficult Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Brief Hassle-Free Mealtimes Triple P (Morawska & Sanders, in press) is a Level 2 Triple P intervention based on the principles of behavioural family intervention and social learning. Parents attending

Brief Hassle-Free Mealtimes Triple P (Morawska & Sanders, in press) is a Level 2 Triple P intervention based on the principles of behavioural family intervention and social learning. Parents attending the Hassle-Free Mealtimes program will receive one 2-hour group session on the causes of childhood feeding difficulties, establishing eating routines and ground rules, and various behavioural strategies including praise, positive attention, behaviour charts, modelling, planned ignoring, instructions and consequences. The program will be delivered by trained practitioners to groups of 10-12 parents. Teaching methods will include didactic instruction, active skills training and homework tasks so that parents may achieve mastery of skills.

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QLD, Australia

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