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Family Talk Intervention in the Context of Specialised Palliative Home Care
Sponsor: Ersta Sköndal University College
Summary
This intervention study aims to evaluate a psychosocial family based intervention in clinical practice, the Family Talk Intervention (FTI), for families with dependent children affected by life-threatening/life-limiting illness, when a parent is ill. The study has an effectiveness implementation hybrid design where both the effects of FTI and the implementation process in clinical practice are examined.
Official title: The Family Talk Intervention in Clinical Practice When a Parent With Dependent Children is Severely Ill: An Effectiveness-implementation Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2022-04-01
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2026-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Family Talk Intervention
FTI entails six meetings, with intervals of 1-2 weeks between meetings. Meetings 1-2 include only the parent(s) and focus on their experiences of the situation, as well as the consequences of the diagnosis for each family member. The parent(s) will formulate the goal of the intervention. Meeting 3: Interviews will be held with each child and includes the child's life situation. Meeting 4 includes the parent(s) and focuses on planning the family meeting. The children's thoughts and questions serve as a guide for the upcoming family meeting. Meeting 5 is a family meeting and consists of questions and issues raised earlier by the family members. Meeting 6 is a follow-up with all family members. The meeting is guided by the family members' needs, e.g., regarding communication and parenting. If the intervention is interrupted unexpectedly and cannot be finished as scheduled due to extraordinary circumstances, extra meetings are available (Meetings 7-11).
Locations (1)
Marie Cederschiöld Unicersity College
Stockholm, Sweden