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Parents as Partners: Effectiveness of the Program in a Portuguese Sample
Sponsor: Universidade do Porto
Summary
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the "Parents as Partners" program (also named "Supporting Father Involvement"; Cowan et al., 2009) in a sample of Portuguese couples going through the transition to parenthood, i.e., with one child up to the age of 3 years old. The program aims to strengthen the coparenting relationship and consists of 2-hour 8 weekly group sessions attended by couples. Using a mixed-method approach, the researchers will conduct a randomized clinical trial aiming to assess the effectiveness of the intervention on primary and secondary outcomes. Lastly, participants' perceptions of the intervention usefulness will be assessed by conducting interviews with couples who participated in the intervention group (Parents as Partners).
Official title: Parents as Partners: Effectiveness of the Program in a Portuguese Sample of Couples During the Transition to Parenthood
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-02-20
Completion Date
2026-03
Last Updated
2024-07-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Parents as Partners
The Parents as Partners program consists of 8 weekly group sessions attended by couples and was developed to strengthen the coparental relationship and promote paternal involvement. After consenting to their participation, couples will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: intervention group or waitlist-control group. Participants will be assessed before and after the intervention on (co)parental, dyadic and work-family dimensions. Baseline (before intervention), post-test (2 months after baseline) and a follow-up assessment 6 months after the program will be performed. The intervention group will participate in the program, focusing on 5 family domains: Parents as Individuals; Parent-Child Relationships; Couple Relationship; Family of Origin Patterns; Stressors and Supports. Parents in the waitlist-control group will receive the intervention once their participation in the study is finished and if positive outcomes are found.
Locations (1)
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto
Porto, Portugal