Effectiveness of a Web-based Intervention for Guardians of Children Whose One Parent Has Murdered the Other
Testing an IHCA for Guardians of Survivors of Intraparental Homicide
調査の概要
状態
条件
詳細な説明
Intraparental homicide (IPH), when one parent kills the other, leaves approximately 4,000 children bereaved each year, adding to a total of 70,000 currently in the United States. Although few studies have focused on this phenomenon, available data indicate children of IPH suffer short- and long-term mental health consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prior research also indicates that guardians, often family members under stress themselves, do not know how to help the children. No interventions directed at guardians of child survivors of IPH are found in scientific and clinical literature. Use of a specialized Web site called an Interactive Healthcare Communication Application (IHCA) has been found effective in treating multiple health conditions, including breast cancer in women and asthma in children. This study aims to refine an IHCA Web site for use by guardians of child survivors of IPH, to determine the safety and effectiveness of this Web site, and to determine how it is used by targeted guardians.
In the first phase of this study researchers will develop the IHCA based on feedback from a small focus group of guardians of child survivors of IPH. Then guardians of survivors of IPH up to 16 years old will be randomly assigned either to receive access to the IHCA created for them or to have access only to generally available Internet information. The IHCA will have six components: (1) an Instant Library of articles on topics of interest; (2) a resource directory of both national and local support and service organizations; (3) access to a peer communication system; (4) a Frequently Asked Questions section, updated with responses to user generated questions; (5) an "Ask an Expert" system staffed by researchers; and (6) personal stories of others dealing with IPH. Participants with access to the IHCA will receive print and phone instructions explaining the Web site and have their usage monitored by tracking software. Those in the control group will be directed to a Web site linking to publically available, pre-existing support Web sites. After 16 weeks of unlimited access to the IHCA or control group Web sites from their home computers, all participants will complete four evaluation reviews: the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales, the Parenting Stress Index, the Child Behavior Checklist, and the Child PTSD Inventory - Parent.
研究の種類
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Virginia
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Charlottesville、Virginia、アメリカ、22908
- University of Virginia
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to speak and read English at a 7th grade level
- Guardian of a child survivor of parental homicide aged 0 to 16 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的:支持療法
- 割り当て:ランダム化
- 介入モデル:並列代入
- マスキング:なし(オープンラベル)
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的:1-Intervention
For 16 weeks, participants will have access to an interactive healthcare communication application (IHCA).
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The IHCA is an Internet-based tool that integrates multiple resources for guardians of survivors of interparental homicide.
The IHCA will have six components: (1) an instant library of articles on topics of interest; (2) a resource directory of both national and local support and service organizations; (3) access to a peer communication system; (4) a Frequently Asked Questions section, updated with responses to user generated questions; (5) an "Ask an Expert" system staffed by researchers; and (6) personal stories of others dealing with IPH.
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アクティブコンパレータ:2- Control
For 16 weeks, participants will have access to generally available Internet-based information about parenting, trauma, and child development.
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Only publicly available Web sites on parenting, child development, and trauma will be used.
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この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
時間枠 |
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Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales (F-COPES)
時間枠:Measured at 16 weeks
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Measured at 16 weeks
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
時間枠 |
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Parenting Stress Index (PSI)
時間枠:Measured at 16 weeks
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Measured at 16 weeks
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Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/6-18) Parent form
時間枠:Measured at 16 weeks
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Measured at 16 weeks
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Child PTSD Inventory-Parent (CPTSDI-P):
時間枠:Measured at 16 weeks
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Measured at 16 weeks
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協力者と研究者
スポンサー
捜査官
- 主任研究者:Kathryn S. Laughon, PhD RN、University of Virginia School of Nursing
出版物と役立つリンク
一般刊行物
- Laughon K, Steeves RH, Parker B, Knopp A, Sawin EM. Forgiveness, and other themes, in women whose fathers killed their mothers. ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2008 Apr-Jun;31(2):153-63. doi: 10.1097/01.ANS.0000319565.68760.4d.
- Steeves R, Laughon K, Parker B, Weierbach F. Talking about talk: the experiences of boys who survived intraparental homicide. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2007 Aug;28(8):899-912. doi: 10.1080/01612840701493576.
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始
一次修了 (実際)
研究の完了 (実際)
試験登録日
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (見積もり)
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (見積もり)
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
最終確認日
詳しくは
本研究に関する用語
キーワード
追加の関連 MeSH 用語
その他の研究ID番号
- 2008-0130-00
- DDTR B3-PDS (その他の識別子:FDAAA)
- R21MH082197 (米国 NIH グラント/契約)
- 1R21MH082197-01A1 (米国 NIH グラント/契約)
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