Plain-English translation of NCT06989593 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether guided journaling—writing about your feelings and experiences using specific prompts—can help reduce anxiety in parents of children with urogenital conditions such as differences of sex development or hypospadias. You would complete five journal entries over several weeks, with the goal of processing emotions and finding relief from stress related to your child's diagnosis.
Parents of children with urogenital conditions often experience significant stress and anxiety, but there are limited emotional support resources available specifically for them. This study explores whether this simple, accessible writing intervention could become a helpful tool for future support programs.
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You would start by completing a short anxiety questionnaire (about 5 minutes), then receive a physical journal with five writing prompts. Over the next 5 weeks, you would write five entries about your experiences and feelings, at your own pace. After finishing, you would complete the same anxiety questionnaire again and participate in a 45-minute conversation with a researcher to discuss how the journaling affected your stress levels and to share your thoughts on whether group-based writing programs might help other parents.
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