A randomized controlled trial of a new intervention in early symptomatic syndromes eliciting neurodevelopmental clinical examinations: PR-ESSENCE.

ABSTRACT: The need for effective intervention programs for youth with neurodevelopmental problems (ESSENCE) and challenging behaviour is great. This study examines Problem Resolution in ESSENCE (PR-ESSENCE), a newly developed model in which children and parents develop mutual problem resolution strategies. Ten-week randomized controlled trial of PR-ESSENCE for children and adolescents aged 5-18 years, compared to treatment as usual. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and randomized period endpoint. Primary outcome was the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale (CGI-I) rated by blinded assessors. Secondary outcomes were rated by parents-SNAP-IV, Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), Relationship Problems Questionnaire, Family Burden of Illness Module, and children-Beck Youth Inventories (BYI)

SUBMITTER: Johnson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9908639 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature