RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06843200

Conversations With Caregivers About Health and Appearance

Sponsor

University of Oregon

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Jan 27, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Disordered Eating Behaviors Feeding Behaviors Parent-Child Relations

Summary

This clinical trial is evaluating the effects of a 2-hour, small group discussion with parents and caregivers of adolescents in Oregon. We will evaluate whether parents'/caregivers' experience reductions in their disordered eating symptoms, mood symptoms, and parent-child relationship quality, relative to parent/caregiver participants in the wait list control. We will also evaluate whether the children of these parents/caregivers experience improvements in their disordered eating and mood symptoms.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

at least 18 years old
the primary caregiver of at least one child 12-17 years old who lives with them at least 50% of the time
living in the state of Oregon
can read and understand English at the 6th grade level or higher
access to internet and private space for zoom
years of age
can read and understand English at the 6th grade level or higher

Interventions

BEHAVIORALParent Group Discussion

A 2-hour interactive parent group delivered to 5-10 parents via zoom; discuss weight bias and discrimination; brainstorm ways to respond in parent-child interactions involving health and appearance; and identify action steps.