Effectiveness of a Web-based Intervention for Guardians of Children Whose One Parent Has Murdered the Other
NCT ID: NCT00737035
Last Updated: 2015-08-07
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-07-31
2009-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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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.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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1-Intervention
For 16 weeks, participants will have access to an interactive healthcare communication application (IHCA).
Interactive Healthcare Communication Application
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.
2- Control
For 16 weeks, participants will have access to generally available Internet-based information about parenting, trauma, and child development.
Control Web sites
Only publicly available Web sites on parenting, child development, and trauma will be used.
Interventions
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Interactive Healthcare Communication Application
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.
Control Web sites
Only publicly available Web sites on parenting, child development, and trauma will be used.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Guardian of a child survivor of parental homicide aged 0 to 16 years
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIH
University of Virginia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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University of Virginia School of Nursing
Principal Investigators
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Kathryn S. Laughon, PhD RN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Virginia School of Nursing
Locations
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Countries
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References
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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.
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