Background: Circle of Security-Parenting is a parental support program that provides basic knowledge about the emotional needs of children up to 6 years old and is illustrated graphically based on a circle model. It is designed to be given in group and includes 8 sessions of 90 minutes each. COS-P is regularly offered as a parent support intervention within the Psychology units for Maternal and Child health care in Södra Älvsborg and Fyrbodal with the aim of increasing the quality of the parent-child relationship. Objective: Prior to a planned RCT study, clarify which inclusion criterias are used for the COS-P intervention within the two psychology units, which parents accept and complete the study and investigate change in self-assessed depression, anxiety and stress level in the parent, the parent's reflective ability and symptoms in the child estimated by the parent. Method: The parents who participate in the planned COS-P groups within the two units in spring/autumn of 2020 will fill in surveys before group start, at the end of intervention and 6-months follow up. Change between baseline and posttest as well as between baseline and 6-month follow-up will be analyzed. The psychologists will fill in specially formulated questionnaires regarding their inclusion criterias. Expected result: This pilot study is expected to describe the group of parents receiving COS-P and the inclusion criterias for the intervention used by the psychologists in the Psychology units for Maternal and Child health care in Södra Älvsborg and Fyrbodal.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Short term effect of COS-P on parental reflective functioning.
Timeframe: Change from baseline to completion of intervention, an average of 8-12 weeks.
Short term effect of parent´s participation in COS-P on the child´s behavioral problems/mental health.
Timeframe: Change from baseline to completion of intervention, an average of 8-12 weeks.
Long term effect of COS-P on parental reflective functioning.
Timeframe: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up.
Long term effect of parent´s participation in COS-P on the child´s behavioral problems/mental health.
Timeframe: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up.