The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured parenting support program for families with young infants experiencing early regulatory difficulties. Participants are families with infants approximately 3 months of age who score above a predefined threshold on a screening questionnaire assessing early regulatory problems. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Does participation in the parenting support program reduce parental stress and improve parental self-efficacy from baseline to post-intervention? * Does the intervention reduce infant regulatory problems (e.g., excessive crying, feeding difficulties, and sleep problems) at 6-month follow-up (i.e., when the child is approximately 12 months old)? Researchers will compare families receiving the structured parenting support program to families receiving usual care to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Participants will complete questionnaires when the infant is approximately 3-4 months old (baseline), around 6 months of age (post-intervention), and follow-up assessments will be conducted when the child is approximately 9 and 12 months old. If assigned to the intervention group, participants will attend one individual session and five group sessions led by trained psycho-educators and receive access to psycho-educational content through a mobile application.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Changes in parental self-efficacy, as measured by the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale (KPCS), from baseline to post-intervention
Timeframe: Post-intervention (infant age approximately 6 months)
Changes in parental stress, as measured by the Parental Stress Scale (PSS; parental stress factor), from baseline to post-intervention
Timeframe: Post-intervention (infant age approximately 6 months)
Infant regulatory problems at 6-month follow-up (infant age approximately 12 months)
Timeframe: 6 months follow-up (infant age approximately 12 months)