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Effectiveness of Online Group-based Nonviolent Communication Interventions

NCT05371002 · Status: SUSPENDED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2023-11-30

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Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the effectiveness of nonviolent communication (NVC) intervention for reducing parenting stress to parents with children in primary schools and mild to moderate depression. A pilot RCT on 50 participants (25 in NVC vs. 25 in control group, 2 small groups for each arm) will be conducted in late June to September 2022 to test the procedure and preliminary results. A RCT (1:1 allocation ratio) on 200 parents who have children of Grade 1-6 and mild to moderate depressive symptoms assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, immediately after completion of intervention and three months after the intervention. This study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of NVC to reduce parenting stress and enhance parents' mental well-being.

Conditions

  • Mild to Moderate Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Online group nonviolent communication (NVC) interventions

The primary purpose of NVC as defined by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg is to resolve interpersonal conflict using empathic communication skills. Nonviolence does not refer to the mere absence of physical harm. It is a way of life that helps us to transform old patterns of defensiveness and aggressiveness into compassion and empathy and to improve the quality of all types of relationships. The basic model of NVC consists of four key principles: the separation of observation from evaluation (observation), exploring and expressing the feelings that emerge from observations (feeling), taking responsibility for one's feelings (need), and telling others the need to enrich lives (request). A book on NVC specifically targets parents to improve communication and connection with their children. The NVC model emphasizes the importance of observation and has similarities with the concept of "mindful parenting", which refers to a non-judgmental and open parenting style.

OTHER

Waitlist control group

Waitlist control, but included a short active intervention during the 2nd and 3rd assessments.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yuying Sun, PhD · School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
24 Years
Max Age
59 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-16
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2025-04-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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