An Early Phase 1 interventional study of Support Group for Caregivers in Eating Disorders, sponsored by McMaster University. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-09-10.
Sponsored by McMaster University · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Supportive care
There is a gap in the literature about the feasibility and implementation of parent-led support groups for parents who have children or adolescents with eating disorders. In this study, we will be observing the experiences of 40 parents in Ontario who will virtually participate in one of 3 parent-led support groups for parents of children and youth with eating disorders. Parents will be expected to attend the virtual sessions twice a month over the course of six months. We hope to evaluate the acceptability, cost, and parental outcomes of the parent-led support groups via surveys before, during, and after the study, as well as using a post-study interview.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Support and psychoeducation in a group setting for parents who have a child or adolescent with an eating disorder.
Behavioral: Support Group for Caregivers
Engage parents in the community via this support group, so they can be supported by other parents who "know the system", can advise them on how to proceed, and empower them to help their children. Parents will learn psychoeducation about eating disorders and how to support their children.
Change in number of parents who remain in the support group
We will compare the number of parents who initially sign up for the support group to how many parents have stayed in the support group 6 months later.
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months later
Number of support groups each parent attends
We will take note of how many support groups the parent attends in a 6 month period.
Time frame: 6 months after baseline
Cost
To assess cost, we will collect data on the costs of the technology, software, and time (of parents and the facilitator).
Time frame: 12 months after baseline
Change in Carer Burden
Carer Burden will be assessed using the Eating Disorders Symptom Impact Scale (EDSIS) - a 24 item measure examining the impact of symptoms on parents' lives. Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 96. A higher score indicates that the child's eating disorder symptoms are having a greater impact on their parent (more burdensome).
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Change in Carer Needs
Carer Needs will be assessed using the Carers Needs Assessment Measure (CaNAM), a 47-item questionnaire examining information received about eating disorders, support received from other people and organizations, support for self, and areas where help is needed. The minimum score is 0, the maximum score is 64. A higher score indicates that the carer has received sufficient information and support for themselves and their child.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Change in Parental Self Efficacy and Collaboration
Parental self-efficacy and collaboration will be assessed using the Patient and Carer Collaboration Scale -C (PACCS), a 33-item questionnaire examining constructs such as hope, self-care and compassion, externalization of the eating disorder, and boundaries. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 100, where higher values indicate positive collaboration with their child and higher parental self efficacy.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Plan to share: No
Ran from Jan 2021 to primary completion in Jan 2022, 12 months.
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