Identifying Parents in Child Welfare Services Who Need Mental Health Support: Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
About this trial
The main aim of this study is to examine the occurrence of mental health symptoms among parents referred to the Swedish child welfare services for child maltreatment and other family related risks. Additionally, to examine any variables associated with parents' levels of depression and anxiety.
Parents will respond to questionnaires administered by social workers. The level of depression and anxiety will be descriptively and statistically compared to clinical and normative samples. Additionally, statistical analyses will examine variables associated with parents\' mental health symptoms.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
A parental role in relation to a child 0-17 years old (the participant does not be a guardian or biological parent, can also be, for example, a partner to a parent).
A child welfare report has been filed for the child or the parent has reached out to the CWS themselves.
Disqualifiers
Not able to read questionnaire in any available language and interpreter not available at the social services.
Trial population
Parents reported to the social services due to concerns of the child\'s well-being.
Trial design
Design model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Screening for depression and anxiety
Other interventionParents respond to questionnaires assessing depression and anxiety.
Treatment groups
290 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Parents reported to the child welfare services1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
The Patient Health Questionnaire
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will be used to assess depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation, over the last two weeks (9 questions). Items are scored 0-3, resulting in a total score of 0-27. Higher scores indicate more symptoms of depression.
Time frame
At inclusion, each participant will be assessed one time only.2
The GAD-7
The 7-item GAD-7 will measure symptoms of anxiety. Items are scored 0-3, resulting in a total score of 0-21. Higher scores indicate more symptoms of anxiety.
Time frame
At inclusion, each participant will be assessed one time only.Secondary outcomes
1
Parents' background
Parent will respond to a few questions about their background when responding to the screening questionnaire.
Time frame
At inclusion, each participant will be assessed one time only.2
Parents' contact with mental health services
In the screening questionnaire, parents will be asked whether they are currently or have previously been in contact with healthcare services for their mental health.
Time frame
At inclusion, each participant will be assessed one time only.3
Characteristics of the contact with child welfare services
In the parents' questionnaires, previous contact with child welfare services will be recorded, along with the reason for the current involvement with child welfare services.
Time frame
At inclusion, each participant will be assessed one time only.Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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