Can screening catch hidden mental health struggles in parents facing child welfare?
NCT ID NCT06572865
First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to understand how common depression and anxiety are among parents involved with Swedish child welfare services due to child maltreatment or other family risks. Parents will fill out questionnaires about their symptoms and background. The results will be compared with general and clinical samples to see if these parents have higher levels of distress. The goal is to identify factors linked to mental health symptoms, which could help social workers spot parents who might need extra support.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Screening questionnaires for depression and anxiety
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help child welfare services better identify parents who need mental health support, potentially improving outcomes for families.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a treatment. The findings may not apply to all parents or settings, and screening tools may not capture the full picture of mental health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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155 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Parents reported to the social services due to concerns of the child\'s well-being.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * A parental role in relation to a child 0-17 years old (the participant does not be a guardian or biological parent, can also be, for example, a partner to a parent). * A child welfare report has been filed for the child or the parent has reached out to the CWS themselves. Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to read questionnaire in any available language and interpreter not available at the social services.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fagersta kommun
Fagersta, Sweden
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Gislaveds kommun
Gislaved, Sweden
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Söderhamns kommun
Söderhamn, Sweden
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Tidaholms kommun
Tidaholm, Sweden
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Täby kommun
Täby, Sweden
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Uppsala kommun
Uppsala, Sweden
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