Evaluating an Online Parenting Support System Disseminated by Pediatric Practices
Child Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Child Disruptive Behavior Disorders focused on measuring behavior problems, children, prevention, parenting, online, pediatric
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric practitioners at participating clinics in western Washington.
- Families of children 3-8 years old referred by participating pediatric practitioners. Eligible families will: (a) have a child 3-8 years old, (b) have at least half-time custody of the child, (c) care for the child at least 16 waking hours per week, (d) express concern to their practitioner about difficulties with the child's behavior, (e) score .80 standard deviation or more above the normed mean on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, (f) speak English, and (g) have regular access to high-speed internet.
Exclusion Criteria:
- None.
Sites / Locations
- Oregon Research Institute
- Seattle Children's Research Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Triple P Online System
Enhanced Usual Community Care-Waitlist
The Triple P Online System (TPOS) is an interactive, video-driven online parenting support website, delivered with 3 different levels of intensity, depending on severity of children's behavior problems. In this arm, pediatric clinics are randomized to receive training in child disruptive behavior disorders, Triple P principles and target parenting strategies, the Triple P Online System, effectively referring eligible families to TPOS, and supporting their use of the program. Referred parents in this condition receive access to TPOS immediately.
In this arm, pediatric clinics are randomized to receive access for their parents and practitioners to a referral website designed to assist parents of children with disruptive behavior disorders in accessing appropriate community resources; on the website, community resources for treatment of child disruptive behavior disorders (mental health services, parenting services) are described and can be searched by location, cost, and acceptance of Medicare. Parents in this condition receive access to the Triple P Online System (TPOS) after completion of their 1-year follow-up assessment. Pediatricians receive free training in TPOS at the end of their waiting period.