Coping Skills Training (CST) for Children With Chronic Health Conditions

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Rheumatologic Conditions (JRA,Lupus), Epilepsy, Spina Bifida, Asthma

In brief

Purpose of the study The purpose of this study is to pilot an adapted Coping Skills Training (CST) intervention for feasibility and preliminary efficacy with a sample of children 8 to 12 years of age and their parents. The participants in this study at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin are dealing with one of three chronic health conditions (Rheumatologic Conditions, Epilepsy,Spina Bifida, and Asthma). Research Questions/Study Aims The research questions addressed in the full study are: 1. What is the impact of CST on child depression, QOL, health motivation, attitude toward illness, and self-management efficacy? 2. What is the impact of CST on parent depression, perception of child's quality of life, perception of impact of CHC on family, and family conflict?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00359775

Run by

Children's Hospital and Health System Foundation, Wisconsin

People needed

38

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-20

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and female children ages 8 to 12 with no known severe cognitive delays,
• Who are English speaking,
• With one of the three target conditions; and
• Have at least one parent willing to participate.

You may not qualify if…

• Children with cognitive delay

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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