144 Participants Needed

Memory Techniques for Improving Parenting Behaviors

JF
AK
Overseen ByAshley Kucera, MPH
Age: Any Age
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Parents of children from impoverished communities are disproportionately more likely to engage in harsh physical discipline, which can lead to serious clinical outcomes, including suicidal ideation and attempts. One mechanism linking low resource environments and maladaptive parenting strategies is maternal delay discounting, or the tendency to value smaller, immediate rewards (such as stopping children's misbehavior via physical means) relative to larger, but delayed rewards (like improving the parent-child relationship). This study will examine the efficacy of implementing a low-cost, brief intervention targeting the reduction of maternal delay discounting to inform broader public health efforts aimed at improving adolescent mental health outcomes in traditionally underserved communities.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on behavioral interventions rather than medication changes.

Is episodic future thinking (EFT) safe for humans?

The research on episodic future thinking (EFT) does not report any safety concerns, suggesting it is generally safe for humans. Studies have focused on its effectiveness for various conditions, but no adverse effects have been noted.12345

How does the treatment 'Memory Techniques for Improving Parenting Behaviors' differ from other treatments for parenting behaviors?

This treatment is unique because it focuses on enhancing parents' memory and reminiscing skills to improve their parenting behaviors, unlike traditional methods that may not emphasize memory techniques. It involves training parents to use specific memory-related strategies, which can lead to better engagement and emotional regulation in children.678910

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) for improving parenting behaviors?

Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) has been shown to help people make better choices by imagining positive future events, which can reduce impulsive decisions. This approach has been effective in helping people with weight loss and reducing unhealthy behaviors, suggesting it might also help improve parenting behaviors by encouraging thoughtful decision-making.134511

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This study is for mothers or grandmothers living in the Flint area with a child aged 5-10. Participants must have regular contact with the child, be able to use video conferencing, participate in English-written assessments and interventions, and be willing to send/receive texts.

Inclusion Criteria

You need to have a cell phone that can send and receive text messages and be willing to use it for the study.
You need to have a phone or device that can use video calls if you want to participate online.
I can read, write, and speak English well enough to participate in studies.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive either Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) or Episodic Recent Thinking (ERT) intervention, including sessions with a 'peer mother' and Special Play Time training

2 weeks
1 visit (in-person), ongoing messaging

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in parenting behavior and child outcomes using various questionnaires

9 months
Assessments at Week 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Episodic Future Thinking (EFT)
  • Episodic Recent Thinking (ERT)
Trial Overview The trial tests two methods: Episodic Recent Thinking (ERT) and Episodic Future Thinking (EFT), aiming to reduce immediate reward preference that leads to harsh parenting, thereby improving parent-child relationships in low-resource settings.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Episodic Future Thinking (EFT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Episodic Recent Thinking (ERT)Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Henry Ford Health System

Lead Sponsor

Trials
334
Recruited
2,197,000+

University of Kansas

Collaborator

Trials
157
Recruited
332,000+

University of Maryland, College Park

Collaborator

Trials
163
Recruited
46,800+

Michigan State University

Collaborator

Trials
202
Recruited
687,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

Episodic future thinking (EFT) using both drawn and written cues significantly reduces delay discounting (DD) in adults, indicating that thinking about positive future events can help people make better long-term choices.
The study found that drawn cues may be particularly effective for individuals with an immediate time perspective, suggesting flexibility in how EFT can be applied in clinical settings to improve decision-making related to health behaviors.
Written or drawn episodic future thinking cues improves delay discounting in adults.Carr, KA., Hollis-Hansen, K., Austin, K., et al.[2022]
Individuals with psychiatric disorders show significant deficits in episodic future thinking (EFT), with an overall effect size of g = -0.84, indicating less specific and detailed future event simulations compared to control groups.
Subgroup analyses revealed that these deficits are particularly pronounced in depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, suggesting that these conditions may impair the ability to mentally simulate future experiences.
Psychopathology and episodic future thinking: A systematic review and meta-analysis of specificity and episodic detail.Hallford, DJ., Austin, DW., Takano, K., et al.[2019]
The pilot goal-oriented episodic future thinking (GoEFT) intervention was well-accepted by low-income overweight or obese mothers, with participants appreciating the structured approach to setting and evaluating goals.
The intervention demonstrated significant efficacy in promoting weight loss, increasing fruit and vegetable intake, and improving emotional control, along with reducing fat and sugar intake and alleviating stress, indicating its potential as an effective weight management strategy.
A Pilot Goal-Oriented Episodic Future Thinking Weight Loss Intervention for Low-Income Overweight or Obese Young Mothers.Chang, MW., Tan, A., Wegener, DT., et al.[2023]

Citations

Written or drawn episodic future thinking cues improves delay discounting in adults. [2022]
Psychopathology and episodic future thinking: A systematic review and meta-analysis of specificity and episodic detail. [2019]
A Pilot Goal-Oriented Episodic Future Thinking Weight Loss Intervention for Low-Income Overweight or Obese Young Mothers. [2023]
Imagining the future can shape the present: A systematic review of the impact of episodic future thinking on substance use outcomes. [2023]
Putting prospection into practice: Methodological considerations in the use of episodic future thinking to reduce delay discounting and maladaptive health behaviors. [2023]
Using an episodic specificity induction to improve children's future thinking. [2023]
Parental reminiscing training and preschoolers' memory and metacognition: A randomized controlled trial. [2023]
Meta-analysis: Which Components of Parent Training Work for Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? [2022]
Towards a detailed understanding of preschool children's memory-related functioning and emotion regulation: The role of parents' observed reminiscence style, memory valence, and parental gender. [2021]
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Growing Memories: Coaching mothers in elaborative reminiscing with toddlers benefits adolescents' turning-point narratives and wellbeing. [2022]
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Anticipatory guidance of parents of new infants: potential contribution of the internal working model construct. [2019]
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