The aim of this study is investigating the feasibility, acceptability of the hardiness based parenting training program and evaluating the initial impact of the program on hardiness parenting behaviors, children's hardiness attitudes, parent-child relationship and children's perceived stress.
Design
A randomized controlled pilot trial with experimental and controlled group inculding 56 subjects is used to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the training program and to evaluate the initial impact of the program. Stratified random sampling will be done with online randomization software (Sealedenvelopes).
Settings and conduct
Advertising for sampling in Sanandaj and Marivan cities will be done through social networks such as Shad and Telegram. All eligible applicants is randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. The intervention group will receive the eight online training program while the control group will not receive any intervention during this period. Sessions will be held weelky and online in Adobe Connect paltform.The online link will be sent to participants before each session. All eligible parents and their target children will complete all assessment questionnaires in three stages: pre-intervention, post-intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Having at least one child between 10 to 12 years of age
Ability to read and write at least at elementary level
access to computer or smart phone and internet
Low level of hardiness in children
Intervention groups
The intervention group will receive the hardiness based parenting training program that includes 8 two-hour sessions. Meetings will be held online. The control group (waiting list) will not receive any intervention.
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Hardiness Based Parenting Training Program for Parents of Children aged 10 to 12
Public title
Exploring the Effectiveness of Hardiness Based Parenting Training Program
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having at least one child between 10 to 12 years of age
Ability to read and write at least at elementary level
access to computer or smart phone and internet
Low level of hardiness in children
Exclusion criteria:
Having a history of mental disorders of parent or their children during the past year
Taking part in another parenting program
Age
From 10 years old to 12 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
56
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Participants who are eligible to enter the study are randomly divided into experimental or control groups by stratified random sampling (based on parent gender) as parent-child pairs. Sealed Envelope as an online randomization software (https://www.sealedenvelope.com) will be used to generate random sequences. By using this software and by entering information such as the number of groups, block sizes and Stratification factors, we achieve a random sequence and then Sealed envelopes are used to allocate subjects based on gender into experimantal and control groups.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research Ethics Committe of Alzahra University
Street address
North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Alzahra University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Department of Counseling
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1993893973
Approval date
2021-07-07, 1400/04/16
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ALZAHRA.REC.1400.013
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Hardiness based parenting
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Perceived Stress
Timepoint
pre-intervention, post-intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
The Perceived Stress Scale for Children
2
Description
Parent-child relationship
Timepoint
pre-intervention, post-intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
Parent-child relationship subscale of Parenting and family adjustment scale
3
Description
Hardiness based parenting behaviors
Timepoint
pre-intervention, post-intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
پرسشنامه رفتارهای والدگری مبتنی بر سرسختی
4
Description
children's hardiness attitudes
Timepoint
pre-intervention, post-intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
Children's hardiness scale
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Feasibility
Timepoint
pre-intervention and Through study completion up to 6 weeks after completion of intervention
Method of measurement
The number of participants referred, approached, and enrolled in the study, The number of intervention sessions completed by participants and Time to loss of follow-up and perceived reason for discontinuation
2
Description
Acceptability
Timepoint
Post-intervention
Method of measurement
Open-ended feedback of intervention sessions
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: The hardiness based parenting training program has been developed by the researchers of the present study and covers eight online sessions. It aims to introduce parenting strategies and behaviors which can encourage hardiness attitudes in chidren. Each session contains a set of objectives, activities and home practices. Three Parenting behavioral strategies including responsive interaction, empowering participation and learning- orientes support cover the main focus of the mudules.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Control group: Control Group (Waiting List) in this research are selected based on inclusion criteria. They will not receive any intervention during the research. Simultaneously with the evaluations of the pre-test, post-test and follow-up stages in the intervention groups, the waiting list are also evaluated.
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Parto Bamdad Psychology and Counseling Center
Full name of responsible person
Fariba Soheili
Street address
Unit 5, Floor 3, Zhivar Doctors Building 2, Shahid Tarif ST
City
Sanadaj
Province
Kurdistan
Postal code
6617924561
Phone
+98 87 3328 5203
Email
fariba.soheili20@gmail.com
2
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Social Media
Full name of responsible person
Fariba Soheili
Street address
Unit 5, Floor 3, Zhivar Doctors Building 2, Shahid Tarif ST
City
Sanandaj
Province
Kurdistan
Postal code
6617924561
Phone
+98 87 3328 5203
Email
fariba.soheili20@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Alzahra University
Full name of responsible person
Simin Hosseinian
Street address
North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Alzahra University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Department of Counseling
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1993893973
Phone
+98 21 8569 2312
Email
hosseins1381@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Alzahra University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Alzahra University
Full name of responsible person
Fariba Soheili
Position
PhD graduate in Counseling
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Counseling
Street address
North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Alzahra University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and psychology, Department of Counseling, Tehran, I. R. of Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1993893973
Phone
+98 21 8569 2312
Fax
Email
fariba.soheili20@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Alzahra University
Full name of responsible person
Fariba Soheili
Position
PhD graduate in Counseling
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Counseling
Street address
North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Alzahra University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and psychology, Department of Counseling, Tehran, I. R. of Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1993893973
Phone
+98 21 8569 2312
Fax
Email
fariba.soheili20@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Alzahra University
Full name of responsible person
Fariba Soheili
Position
PhD graduate in Counseling
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Counseling
Street address
North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Alzahra University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and psychology, Department of Counseling, Tehran, I. R. of Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1993893973
Phone
+98 21 8569 2312
Fax
Email
fariba.soheili20@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
The data will be presented in the statistical analysis section of the article.
When the data will become available and for how long
Simultaneously with the publication of research results
To whom data/document is available
All individuals who are interested in reading the report of the results of this research.
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Researchers who want to use data for research goals.
From where data/document is obtainable
Fariba Soheili
Alzahra University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Department of Counseling
gmail: fariba.soheili20@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
- The applicant is required to send an email explaining the purpose of their research.
- We review the application in the our study group and will send a response (maximum one week from the time of receiving the email)