https://pittplusme.org/study/family4parent
Family Navigator Interviews - Parent of a child 11-18
STUDY BASICS
Do you have a child between the ages of 11-18 who was recently evaluated at the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Services Clinic (CABS)? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to develop a program to help families navigate the healthcare system. Participation involves a 30-minute interview (completed in-person or via videoconference), as well as completion of a brief questionnaire.
STUDY PURPOSE
The study aims to learn about how to adapt and implement a Family Navigator program for youth with a complex mood disorder.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Adolescents (ages 11-18) who have recently been evaluated and/or treated at the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum (CABS) clinic.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
The study will ask that you to participate in a one-time interview, in which you and your child will be asked to provide your feedback on the components of a proposed program, as well as helping us learn what might make the intervention program more successful.
IRB: STUDY26060005A
- Qualitative Interviews to Inform Family Navigation
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Jessica Levenson
Jessica C. Levenson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Levenson's research interests focus on designing and evaluating interventions for adolescents that enhance sleep health specifically to promote mental and physical health broadly. She uses qualitative and quantitative approaches to develop stakeholder-informed interventions that are likely to be effective, adopted, and implemented. Dr. Levenson's work also explores the role of disturbed sleep in the onset and course of depression and bipolar disorder. Dr. Levenson is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adolescents and adults. Her clinical interests focus primarily on the treatment of mood disorders and sleep disorders.