An interventional study of Friends program and TAU in Quality of Life, sponsored by Helsinki University Central Hospital. Completed. Open to participants aged 6 Years to 13 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-11.
Sponsored by Helsinki University Central Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study examines the immediate and long-term effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioral therapy intervention (GCBT) in improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children treated for mixed psychiatric disorders in naturalistic child psychiatric outpatient settings. The effects of a treatment-as-usual condition (TAU) is also examined. Further, the study aims to explore the associations among children´s HRQOL dimensions and parental well-being, and how GCBT may influence these associations.
The effectiveness of GCBT and TAU at the different time points are measured using nonparametric tests, such as Friedman tests and Wilcoxon tests. The associations among children´s HRQOL dimensions and parental well-being variables at different time points are explored using a network analysis approach.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Friends Program
Behavioral: Friends program
A TAU condition during which participants received routine care services tailored to each child individually.
Behavioral: TAU
A GCBT intervention comprising ten weekly 60-minute sessions followed by two booster sessions
Individually tailored and delivered specialized child psychiatric care
Changes in self-and parent-rated health-related quality of life after the group cognitive behavior therapy (GCBT) intervention
Children´s health-related quality of life measured using the KINDL-R measure, total scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life
Time frame: Before and after the group cognitive behavioral intervention (duration from pre-GCBT to post-GCBT circa 4.7 months), and at a 7-month follow-up
Changes in self-and parent-rated health-related quality of life after treatment as usual (TAU)
Children´s health-related quality of life measured using the KINDL-R measure, total scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life
Time frame: Before and after TAU (duration circa 3.2 months)
Associations among children´s health-related quality of life and parental well-being dimensions
Children´s health-related quality of life measured using the KINDL-R measure, total scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life
Time frame: Before and after the group cognitive behavioral intervention (duration from pre-GCBT to post-GCBT circa 4.7 months), and at a 7-month follow-up
Associations among children´s HRQOL and parental well-being dimensions (parental psychological distress)
Parental psychological distress measured using five items of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. The sum of the items range from 5-20 with higher scores indicating greater psychological distress
Time frame: Before and after the group cognitive behavioral intervention (duration from pre-GCBT to post-GCBT circa 4.7 months), and at a 7-month follow-up
Associations among children´s HRQOL and parental well-being dimensions (parental sleep disturbance)
Parental sleep disturbance measured using the four- item Jenkins Sleep Questionnaire. Scores range from 0-20 with higher scores indicating greater sleep disturbance
Time frame: Before and after the group cognitive behavioral intervention (duration from pre-GCBT to post-GCBT circa 4.7 months), and at a 7-month follow-up
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