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Effects and Implementation of a Brief Version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects and feasibility of a shortened version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), supplemented with video vignettes of parenting skills and 360-virtual reality (VR)-films for parents of children aged 2-7 years with disruptive behavior problems. The main questions the study aims to answer, using a Single-Case Experimental Design, are: 1. How feasible and acceptable is the implementation of brief PCIT-VR in Sweden? 2. What are the preliminary effects of brief PCIT-VR? 3. How do parents and clinicians experience brief PCIT-VR? Families at child and adolescent psychiatry clinics will receive up to 10 PCIT sessions. Caregivers complete quantitative assessments before, during, after treatment, and at 6-months follow-up, and are asked to participate in interviews after PCIT. Feasibility and acceptability of brief PCIT VR is evaluated, as well as effectiveness outcomes, including changes in child disruptive behavior and parenting skills. Within-group analyses will examine trends in outcome measures over time.
Official title: Effects and Implementation of a Brief Version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Supplemented by Videos and Virtual Reality-films
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2025-10-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Brief Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with videos and virtual reality (360-degree VR)-films
10 sessions of PCIT delivered by trained psychologists, supplemented with videos and 360-degree VR-films Sessions follow the standard PCIT structure, with an initial phase focused on child-directed interaction, followed by a second, modified phase, focused on parent-directed interaction. To support skill learning, families are provided with digital materials including conventional video modules at home and 360-degree virtual reality (VR) films. The VR films are shown during two sessions at the clinic. Additional videos are available online through a platform for parents to view and practice between sessions. These tools allow parents to rehearse skills flexibly in their home environment and reinforce the in-session training.
Locations (2)
Karolinska Institutet
Solna, Sweden
Region Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden