2020
Group intervention for siblings and parents of children with chronic disorders (SIBS-RCT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Fjermestad KW, Silverman WK, Vatne TM. Group intervention for siblings and parents of children with chronic disorders (SIBS-RCT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2020, 21: 851. PMID: 33054825, PMCID: PMC7556945, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04781-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParents of childrenGroup interventionNeurodevelopmental disordersQuality of lifeEvidence-based interventionsMental health problemsPoor family communicationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeOutcome predictorsChronic disordersHealth centersHealth problemsWaitlistParticipant subgroupsFamily communicationManual-based group interventionMental healthCurve analysisDisordersOptimal interventionInterventionParent group sessionsOutcomesGroup sessions
2019
The Back2School modular cognitive behavioral intervention for youths with problematic school absenteeism: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Thastum M, Johnsen DB, Silverman WK, Jeppesen P, Heyne DA, Lomholt JJ. The Back2School modular cognitive behavioral intervention for youths with problematic school absenteeism: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019, 20: 29. PMID: 30621787, PMCID: PMC6325742, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-3124-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModular cognitive behavioral interventionCognitive behavioral therapy interventionManualized treatment programCognitive-behavioral interventionsBehavioral therapy interventionProblematic school absenteeismInitial effectivenessTeacher-parent collaborationSchool attendancePsychosocial functioningTeacher reportsAcademic difficultiesPsychological problemsDisruptive behaviorBehavioral interventionsTherapy interventionTreatment programQuality of lifeSixty childrenSchool dropoutYouthSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeControl armRisk factors