Family Networks Project Study One: An Efficacy Study of Stepping Stones Triple P for Children Under Age Two

The Family Networks Project Study One: Supporting Family Confidence, Competence, and Community Connections

The purpose of the project is to assess the initial efficacy of Stepping Stones Triple P-Positive Parenting Program (SSTP) with parents of children below age two with developmental disabilities to strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Prevent Child Maltreatment
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Stepping Stones Triple P; Other: BabyNet Services As usual

Detailed Description

This study is an initial efficacy trial of SSTP for parents of children below age 2. The target population consists of 50 families of young children ages 11-23 months with developmental disabilities who are eligible to receive IDEA Part C (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C) services in one region of South Carolina. Families will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions (1) IDEA Part C services as usual or (2) IDEA Part C services plus SSTP. Project goals are to strengthen parent competence, enhance parent confidence, and strengthen child social, emotional and behavioral functioning. Ultimately, this should result in a reduced likelihood of child maltreatment

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 49
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • South Carolina
    • Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208
      • Parenting and Family Research Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 11 months to 1 year (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• child age between 11 and 23 months of age
• child eligible for IDEA Part C Services
• parent english speaking
• parent willing to allow in-home services

Exclusion Criteria:

• disability requiring extensive out of home treatment

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Stepping Stones Triple P; 10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes	Behavioral: Stepping Stones Triple P; 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes
Other: BabyNet Services As usual; BabyNet services as usual based on IFSP	Behavioral: Stepping Stones Triple P; 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes; Other: BabyNet Services As usual; BabyNet services as usual based on IFSP

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Parenting Style	Parenting Scale (Total Score; measure of parenting style). 30 items on the scale, scores range from 1-7 for each item with higher scores indicating dysfunctional parenting styles (laxness, over-reactivity, hostility). Scores summed and divided by 30 for total score.	Baseline, 5 months
Child Behavior	Child Behavior Checklist 1/5-5. A parent report measure of child behavioral problems. The score used for this outcome was the CBCL Total Score, which is a T-Score. T scores average 50 with a standard deviation of 10. Scores above 65 considered in the clinical range.	Baseline, 5 months
Parenting Self-confidence	Toddler Care Questionnaire. Measures parent reported self-confidence in parenting a toddler. Parents rate their confidence in performing parenting tasks specific to toddlers. Higher scores indicate more confidence. Scores range from 37-185. The total sum score derived from adding the scores for the 37 items in this survey was used for this outcome measure.	Baseline, 5 months
KIPS	KIPS observational measure of the quality of the parent-child relationship. scores range from 1-5. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of relationship.	Baseline, 5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress	DASS-21, brief screening measure of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Scores on each scale range from 0-21. Higher scores indicate more symptoms in each area.	baseline, 5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of South Carolina
• Collaborators: Quality Improvement Center for Early Childhood
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Cheri Shapiro, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Parenting and Family Research Center, University of South Carolina

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• Quality Improvement Center for Early Childhood

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: December 1, 2010
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 1, 2014
• Study Completion (Actual): March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2011
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 26, 2011
• First Posted (Estimate): August 29, 2011

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 18, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 16, 2019
• Last Verified: April 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: children; prevention; disabilities; evidence-based parenting intervention; IDEA Part C; Stepping Stones Triple P
• Other Study ID Numbers: Pro00006462