An interventional study of Online self-help in The Well Being of Parents of Children With Food Allergies, sponsored by Canterbury Christ Church University. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-08-21.
Sponsored by Canterbury Christ Church University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study aims to conduct an initial evaluation of whether online self-help can improve the quality of life of parents of children with food allergies.
This study is a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing online self-help for parents of children with food allergies with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 4) and at follow-up (week 8).
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A website providing information and psycho-education aimed at parents and carers of children with food allergies.
Other: Online self-help
A waiting list control group, who will receive access to the online self-help once the RCT is complete.
As detailed in experimental arm description.
Change from baseline at 4-weeks on the Food Allergy Quality of Life Parental Burden scale
This measures parental burden when caring for a food-allergic child, producing a score between 17 and 119, with higher scores indicating greater burden.
Time frame: Post-intervention (4-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 8-weeks on the Food Allergy Quality of Life Parental Burden scale
This measures parental burden when caring for a food-allergic child, producing a score between 17 and 119, with higher scores indicating greater burden.
Time frame: Follow-up (8-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 4-weeks on the Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale 8
This measures symptoms of depression, producing a score between 0 and 24, with higher scores indicating greater symptomatology.
Time frame: Post-intervention (4-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 8-weeks on the Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale 8
This measures symptoms of depression, producing a score between 0 and 24, with higher scores indicating greater symptomatology.
Time frame: Follow-up (8-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 4-weeks on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 scale
This measures symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder, producing a score between 0 and 21, with higher scores indicating greater symptomatology.
Time frame: Post-intervention (4-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 8-weeks on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 scale
This measures symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder, producing a score between 0 and 21, with higher scores indicating greater symptomatology.
Time frame: Follow-up (8-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 4-weeks on the Perceived Stress Scale (10 items)
This produces a score between 0 and 40, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress.
Time frame: Post-intervention (4-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 8-weeks on the Perceived Stress Scale (10 items)
This produces a score between 0 and 40, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived stress.
Time frame: Follow-up (8-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 4-weeks on the Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Scale for Parents
This measures a parent's confidence in managing their child's food allergy, producing a score between 0 and 100, with higher scores indicating greater confidence.
Time frame: Post-intervention (4-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 8-weeks on the Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Scale for Parents
This measures a parent's confidence in managing their child's food allergy, producing a score between 0 and 100, with higher scores indicating greater confidence.
Time frame: Follow-up (8-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 4-weeks on the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale
This measures participants' ability to tolerate uncertainty, producing scores between 27 and 135, with higher scores indicating lower tolerance of uncertainty.
Time frame: Post-intervention (4-weeks after baseline)
Change from baseline at 8-weeks on the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale
This measures participants' ability to tolerate uncertainty, producing scores between 27 and 135, with higher scores indicating lower tolerance of uncertainty.
Time frame: Follow-up (8-weeks after baseline)
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