This is a randomized clinical trial of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) vs. an attention-control condition (placebo) for improving the mental health of parents of children with pediatric feeding disorder. The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two programs in parents of children with pediatric feeding disorders. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: FACT will result in clinically meaningful reductions in Mental Health(MH) problems among parents of children with Pediatric Feed Disorder (PFD) Identify factors that impact the feasibility of FACT delivery Participants will asked to participate in one of two programs focused on parents of children with pediatric feeding disorders. The participants will also be asked to complete a battery of questionnaires at four timepoints during the study. The parents will be asked to video record a meal time three times during study. Researchers will compare the FACT group with a control group to see if FACT will result in clinically meaningful change in parent stress and anxiety, and parent use of positive mealtime behaviors.
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Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
The Parent Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire (PPFQ)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-2)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS)
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
Early Childhood Parent Report Global Health 8a
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention
Early Childhood Parent Report Self-Regulation - Flexibility 5a
Timeframe: Baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention completion, 3-months post-intervention