Online Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Parents of Children With Food Allergies
NCT ID: NCT04738890
Last Updated: 2024-12-17
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
46 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-03-02
2022-02-02
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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MBCT-PCCFA plus TAU
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for parents and carers of children with food allergy (MBCT-PCCFA) offered live online by video-conferencing, plus treatment as usual.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for parents and carers of children with food allergy (MBCT-PCCFA) offered live online by video-conferencing
Treatment as usual
Continuance as planned of whatever other treatments or interventions the participants were receiving at the time of recruitment.
TAU control
Treatment as usual control group
Treatment as usual
Continuance as planned of whatever other treatments or interventions the participants were receiving at the time of recruitment.
Interventions
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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for parents and carers of children with food allergy (MBCT-PCCFA) offered live online by video-conferencing
Treatment as usual
Continuance as planned of whatever other treatments or interventions the participants were receiving at the time of recruitment.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* The allergy has been diagnosed by a qualified physician (e.g. GP or allergy specialist)
* Mean score of \>=2 on the FAQL-PB, indicating they are at least 'somewhat limited/troubled' by their child's allergy (Cohen et al., 2004).
* Resident in the United Kingdom
* Have access to email, a PC/laptop/tablet with a webcam and microphone and internet access to allow videoconferencing
Exclusion Criteria
* They have already participated in a substantial mindfulness-based course
* They are currently engaged or are planning to engage with another psychological intervention during the course of the study
* They currently engage in regular mindfulness-based practice
* They do not have the practical means and time available to be able to attend the intervention during the dates outlined on the information sheet and commit to at-home practice
* They have scores \>19 on PHQ-8 (indicating 'severe' depressive symptom severity; Kroenke et al., 2009) or \>15 on GAD (indicating 'severe' level of anxiety; Spitzer et al., 2006)
* They have a problem with alcohol or recreational drug misuse
* They have experienced thoughts about harming themselves or others in the last 12 months
* They have been given a diagnosis of psychosis
* They are currently experiencing high levels of distress and/or currently feeling particularly fragile
* They have experienced a bereavement of someone close to them in the last year or are continuing to experience continuing grief in relation to losing someone further back in time
* They have had traumatic experiences that they continue to be troubled by (including, but not limited to, receiving diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder)
* They experience significant difficulty being in a group with other people.
NB: for further details re the FAQL-PB and PHQ-8, please see the outcome measures section.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Surrey
OTHER
Canterbury Christ Church University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Ellie Craig, MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Canterbury Christ Church University
Fergal Jones, PhD, PsychD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Canterbury Christ Church University
Christina Jones, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University of Surrey
Locations
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Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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EllieCraig2021
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id