The Family Startup Program: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a universal group-based parenting
Tea Trillingsgaard1, Rikke Damkjær Maimburg2, Marianne Simonsen3
1Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 9, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark. teatri@psy.au.dk.
BMC Public Health
|April 22, 2015
Summary
This study evaluates the universal Family Startup Program (FSP) for new parents. It assesses the program
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Inadequate parenting poses significant public health risks, impacting child development.
- Universal parenting support during the transition to parenthood is under-researched.
- The Family Startup Program (FSP) is a large-scale Danish initiative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To experimentally evaluate the effectiveness of the universal, group-based Family Startup Program (FSP).
- To assess the impact of FSP on parenting competence and child development outcomes.
- To provide evidence for universal parenting support strategies.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving approximately 2500 families expecting their first child.
- Comparison between the Family Startup Program (FSP) and Treatment As Usual (TAU).
- Data collection at multiple time points using surveys, health visitor records, and national registers.
Main Results:
- The primary outcome measure is the Parenting Sense of Competence scale (PSOC).
- Secondary outcomes include parenting quality, couple relationship, service utilization, and child development.
- Data linkage via the Danish Civil Registration Register (CPR) ensures comprehensive analysis.
Conclusions:
- This protocol outlines an ambitious evaluation of a universal group-based parenting support program.
- The study represents a novel evaluation in Denmark and internationally.
- Findings will inform the implementation and effectiveness of population-wide parenting interventions.
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