Helping moms help kids: new program targets attention and behavior in young children

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: BRIDGE Therapy Group: Participants are deemed eligible for the BRIDGE therapy group if they meet the following criteria: 1. Above the age of 18. 2. Self-identify as a mother of a child between the age of 3-7 years old. 3. Currently living in Quebec, Ontario, or Manitoba 4. Fluency in English. 5. Mothers must have clinically significant symptoms of depression (mild to moderate on the Patient Health Questionnaire and indicate symptoms to "somewhat cause difficulties") currently affecting them. Participants also need to report symptoms of depression during pregnancy or shortly after birth. 6. Their child has attention and/or behavior problems (T-score \> 65 on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) ADHD subscales) or confirmed attention and/or behavior problems through clinical interview. Control Group: Participants are deemed eligible for the Control group if they meet the following criteria: 1. Above the age of 18 2. Self-identify as a mother of a child between the age of 3-7 years old 3. Currently living in Quebec, Ontario, or Manitoba 4. Fluency in English or bilingual 5. Mothers must NOT have clinically significant symptoms of depression (mild to moderate on the Patient Health Questionnaire) 6. Their child DOES NOT have attention and/or behavior problems (T-score \> 65 on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) ADHD subscales). Exclusion Criteria: BRIDGE Therapy Group: Participants were excluded if they A) did not meet the inclusion criteria listed above or B) were unable to attend the weekly BRIDGE group therapy sessions. Furthermore, eligible participants were invited to complete a semi-structured intake interview with principal investigator (PI) Dr. Tasmia Hai or a graduate student trainee under Dr. Hai's supervision, during which further questions about their mental health and child behavior were asked to ensure their eligibility. Based on the clinical suitability interview, participants may be excluded if they are deemed to be ineligible based on A) the mother's absence of clinically significant mental health symptoms, and/or B) the child's absence of attention and/or behavior problems. When relevant, participants may be identified to participate in the control group instead if eligibility is met. Control Group: Participants were excluded if they did not meet the inclusion criteria listed above. Furthermore, eligible participants were invited to complete a semi-structured intake interview with principal investigator (PI) Dr. Tasmia Hai, during which further questions about their mental health and child behavior were asked to ensure their eligibility. Based on the clinical suitability interview, participants may be excluded if they are deemed to be ineligible based on a) the mother's presence of clinically significant mental health symptoms, and/or B) the child's presence of attention and/or behavior problems. When relevant, participants may be identified to participate in the BRIDGE therapy group instead if eligibility is met.