Parenting for Lifelong Health Program in Kuwait

March 13, 2025 updated by: Hind Almazeedi, Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Parenting for Lifelong Health in Kuwait (DAYEM) - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Parenting interventions play a crucial role in promoting positive parent-child interactions, which are fundamental to fostering child well-being. Over the years, substantial progress has been made in understanding the importance of these interactions, particularly in the context of early childhood development. Positive parent-child interactions lay the groundwork for various aspects of child development, including socioemotional skills, academic performance, and mental health. Evidence-based parenting programs have demonstrated strong effectiveness in promoting positive parenting and preventing child maltreatment. The Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) program has yielded positive outcomes in many countries. This project aims to culturally adapt the PLH program and conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess its feasibility and effectiveness in Kuwait.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

200

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Kuwait
      • Safat, Kuwait, 13001
        • Child Protection Office - Ministry of Health

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A primary caregiver of children aged 2-9 years
  • Over the age of 18.
  • Kuwaiti
  • Lives in Kuwait
  • Speaks Arabic

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-Arabic speakers
  • Non-Kuwaitis
  • Parent whose co-parent is participating in study
  • Not resident of Kuwait
  • Target child has mental disability or special needs
  • Facilitator, supervisor, or caregiver contributor in the DAYEM program

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: intervention group
The intervention group will participate in eight in-person sessions of the PLH program, supplemented by the use of a digital parenting program (ParentApp) aimed at enhancing positive parenting behaviours.
Behavioral: Parenting for Lifelong Health Program (DAYEM)
This intervention consists of the Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) program, delivered through eight in-person sessions, supplemented by a digital parenting program (ParentApp). The intervention aims to enhance positive parenting behaviors and reduce child maltreatment.
Active Comparator: control group
The control group will receive education on adult nutrition over the same period.
Behavioral: Adult nutrition
The control group will receive education on adult nutrition over the same period.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Parenting and Discipline Strategies
Time Frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
This section measures the frequency of various discipline strategies used by parents or caregivers in the past 30 days (9 items), including physical (e.g., spanking, using objects, grabbing, pinching) and psychological (e.g., yelling, shaming, ignoring, threatening) disciplinary practices. Responses range from 0 time to 8/8+ times, providing insight into parenting behaviors and disciplinary approaches.
three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Demographic and Social Information
Time Frame: pre-intervention
This section measures demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, including age, gender, nationality, residence, number of children, marital and co-parenting status, education level, employment status, household income, and income satisfaction (11 items).
pre-intervention
Child Behavioral Concerns
Time Frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
This section assesses child behavioral and emotional difficulties over the past 30 days (10 items), including irritability, anger, mood swings, defiance, dishonesty, aggression, disruptive behavior, destructiveness, cruelty, and minor theft. Responses range from 0 (Not true) to 2 (Very true), providing insight into the child's behavioral tendencies and potential conduct issues.
three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
Parenting Experience and Well-Being
Time Frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
This section measures parenting experience and well-being by assessing the frequency of positive parenting practices over the past 30 days (10 items). It includes aspects such as quality time spent with the child, encouragement of problem-solving, engagement in fun activities, use of praise and rewards, involvement in household chores, clear communication of expectations, maintaining a calm tone, and providing explanations and preparation for challenging situations. Responses range from 1 (Never) to 7 (Most of the time), reflecting caregivers' supportive and constructive parenting behaviors.
three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
Personal Mental Well-Being
Time Frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
This section assesses personal mental well-being over the past 30 days, measuring the frequency of positive psychological states such as optimism, sense of purpose, relaxation, problem-solving ability, mental clarity, social connectedness, and decision-making confidence (7 items). Responses range from 1 (Never) to 5 (All the time), providing insight into overall emotional resilience and well-being.
three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
Parenting Stress and Satisfaction
Time Frame: three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention
This section measures parenting stress and satisfaction by assessing caregivers' emotional experiences and attitudes toward their parenting role. It includes aspects of happiness, closeness, enjoyment, optimism, engagement with children, feelings of being overwhelmed, and potential regrets about having children (7 items). Responses range from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree), providing insight into caregivers' overall parenting experience and well-being.
three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention (one week after the intervention ends ), and four months post-intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 4, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 8, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024/2735

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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