Trial Outcomes & Findings for Joyful Parenting Pilot Project RCT Study (NCT NCT03282071)

Results Overview

Outcome-based questionnaire will be used to evaluate participants' frequency of performing the suggested Sharing, Mind and Enjoyment (SME) related behaviours from baseline to three-month after baseline. Praise: 3-item (range: 0-21). Higher scores mean a better outcome. Appreciation: 2-item (range: 0-14). Higher scores mean a better outcome. Enjoyment: 2-item (range: 0-14). Higher scores mean a better outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

144 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

T1: baseline; T3: 1-month follow-up after baseline; T4: 3-month follow-up after baseline

Results posted on

2020-11-25

Participant Flow

recruitment period: Aug-Oct 2017; types of location: family service centres

8 parents excluded (not meeting inclusion criteria 18-59 years)

Unit of analysis: family service centres

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Joyful Parenting Intervention Two sessions of interactive talks were included with each lasted for 2 hours. The contents included praise and appreciation skills, enjoyable parenting through family games and knowledge of Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Disorder (MADD). After around 3 months, a family gathering activity also involving the children and other family members was organized as an incentive for the parents.	Control No intervention were provided to control groups during assessment period.
Overall Study STARTED	75 2	69 2
Overall Study COMPLETED	65 2	60 2
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	10 0	9 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Joyful Parenting Intervention n=75 Participants Two sessions of interactive talks were included with each lasted for 2 hours. The contents included praise and appreciation skills, enjoyable parenting through family games and knowledge of Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Disorder (MADD). After around 3 months, a family gathering activity also involving the children and other family members was organized as an incentive for the parents.	Control n=69 Participants No intervention were provided to control groups during study period.	Total n=144 Participants Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous Age	41.8 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.51 • n=75 Participants	43.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.19 • n=69 Participants	42.5 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.87 • n=144 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	58 Participants n=75 Participants	64 Participants n=69 Participants	122 Participants n=144 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	17 Participants n=75 Participants	5 Participants n=69 Participants	22 Participants n=144 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected	—	—	0 Participants Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Birthplace Hong Kong	28 participants n=75 Participants	27 participants n=69 Participants	55 participants n=144 Participants
Birthplace Guangdong Province	29 participants n=75 Participants	27 participants n=69 Participants	56 participants n=144 Participants
Birthplace Other places	18 participants n=75 Participants	15 participants n=69 Participants	33 participants n=144 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: T1: baseline; T3: 1-month follow-up after baseline; T4: 3-month follow-up after baseline

Outcome-based questionnaire will be used to evaluate participants' frequency of performing the suggested Sharing, Mind and Enjoyment (SME) related behaviours from baseline to three-month after baseline. Praise: 3-item (range: 0-21). Higher scores mean a better outcome. Appreciation: 2-item (range: 0-14). Higher scores mean a better outcome. Enjoyment: 2-item (range: 0-14). Higher scores mean a better outcome.