Development & Validation of a Life Balance Program for Parents of Preschoolers: A Pilot Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorChung Shan Medical University
About this trial
This study aims to examine the relationships among life balance, parenting stress, and mental health in parents of preschool children, and to develop an individualized life balance promotion program for this population. Parents of preschool children will be recruited to support program development and to evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Parents aged 18 to 65 years who have at least one preschool child aged 0 to 6 years
The primary caregiver of the child
Self-perceived poor life balance or high parenting stress
Self-perceived depressive or anxiety symptoms, with at least mild depression as indicated by the Beck Depression Inventory, or at least mild anxiety as indicated by the Beck Anxiety Inventory
Disqualifiers
The child has been diagnosed by a physician with a major physical illness, mental illness, or neurodevelopmental disorder
The parent has been diagnosed by a physician with a major physical or mental illness requiring long-term treatment
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Occupational Balance Promotion Program
BehavioralAn 8-week group-based occupational balance promotion program for parents of preschool children, combined with individualized goal setting and telephone follow-up consultation. The program will be delivered once weekly in 2-hour group sessions, with telephone consultation provided 1 to 3 days before each session to address participants' individual needs related to occupational balance.
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Occupational Balance Promotion ProgramExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in OBQ11-C Score From Baseline to Post-Intervention and Follow-Up
The OBQ11-C will be used to assess participants' perceived occupational balance. Changes in scores from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up assessments will be used to evaluate the effects of the intervention.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the interventionSecondary outcomes
1
Change in BDI-II Score From Baseline to Post-Intervention and Follow-Up
The BDI-II will be used to assess depressive symptoms. Changes in scores from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up assessments will be analyzed.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention2
Change in BAI Score From Baseline to Post-Intervention and Follow-Up
The BAI will be used to assess anxiety symptoms. Changes in scores from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up assessments will be analyzed.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention3
Change in PSI-4-SF Score From Baseline to Post-Intervention and Follow-Up
The PSI-4-SF will be used to assess parenting stress. Changes in scores from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up assessments will be analyzed.
Time frame
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the interventionLocations
Sponsors and contacts
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Chung Shan Medical University
Lead sponsor
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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