The prime objective of this research project is to get an impression of a low-threshold, accessible preventive cognitive behavioural therapeutic intervention with parental support for grieving children and their parents.
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Health condition
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The study will yield an impression of the efficacy of treatment by examining
the following outcome measures: lessening of grief related complaints,
behavioural problems, depressive symptoms and post traumatic stress reactions.
Secondary outcome
Positive parenting will be investigated before and after treatment.
Background summary
In the Netherlands, every year thousands of children lose a loved one. Research
has shown that these children run a greater risk of subsequent psychological
problems. Therefore, early identification and treatment of children that are
likely to get stuck in processing their grief is desirable. Studies in children
and adults show that problematic grief can be distinguished from depression and
anxiety. Also, in adults it has been demonstrated that problematic grief calls
for specific (grief-oriented) interventions. Similar research has not yet been
performed in children. As a consequence it is likely that their problematic
grief wil not be detected and treated timely and adequately. The present
proposed research project is aimed at bridging the gap.
Study objective
The prime objective of this research project is to get an impression of a
low-threshold, accessible preventive cognitive behavioural therapeutic
intervention with parental support for grieving children and their parents.
Study design
This project is a pilot-study. The study will start with a pre-measurement,
followed by the intervention (Rouwhulp) and a post-measurement.
Study burden and risks
The used questionnaires only ask little time and effort from participants and
do not pose any risk to them. The completion of questionnaires will be guided
by specially trained research assistants and special attention will be given to
specific needs of participants . The named burdens and risks do not outweigh
the benefits of researching and developing an intervention aimed specifically
at youths that run a heightened risk of developing severe psychopathologies.
Postbus 80140
3508 TC Utrecht
Nederland
Postbus 80140
3508 TC Utrecht
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Children in the age of 8 to 18 years; suffered the loss of a loved one at least 6 months before entering the study; minimal score of 40 on the RVL-K or RVL-J questionnaire; presence of a speccific need related to the experience of grief.
Exclusion criteria
Severe suicidal ideation with child or parent(s); being the recipient of other coincidental psychosocial help; alcohol- or drug abuse by parent(s) of children; the child having mental retardation, autism, behavioural disorders (ODD, CD) or substantial ADHD.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL27375.041.09 |