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NCT Number: NCT03021226

Evaluation of the Brothers United Fatherhood Program

The Brothers United Fatherhood Program (BUFP) will be conducting an evaluation that builds on literature and existing research from the healthy marriage/responsible fatherhood initiatives developed by ACF over the last 10 years, in particular the Supporting Healthy Marriage Program initiative that established a randomized clinical trial. The Brothers United Fatherhood Program will provide important data to expand the area of fatherhood development with the target population. This program is funded through an initiative of the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA).

The study is intended to measure if the identified interventions improve the well-being and relationship between targeted participants and their families. The study intends to focus on the following outcomes:

* Demonstrate increased intake & knowledge of systems that help fathers * Improvement in knowledge of employment & learn new opportunities for economic mobility * Improvement communication & empathy skills towards partner * Increase in understanding of healthy marriage & its value to fathers * Demonstrate an understanding of financial planning * Demonstrate improved conflict resolution, behavior patterns, including those leading to domestic violence * Increase in reports of improved adult & child relationships * Demonstrate an increase job readiness skills such as employment preparedness & career direction

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Key information

Conditions

Health Behavior Behavior

Age range

20 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pathway, Inc.

Toledo, Ohio, 43604, United States

About this study

Do those who participate in the program result in more positive self-reported attitudes and behaviors than the control group relative to the following:

  • Improved healthy relationship and marriage skills.
  • Improved co-parenting skills
  • Increased frequency of father/child engagement
  • Increased financial responsibility of fathers
  • Progress toward a greater economic stability, including skill attainment and employment.
  • Reduce recidivism?

This reflects intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis where all participants who are enrolled and randomly assigned to treatment are included in the analysis regardless of their adherence with the entry criteria, regardless of subsequent withdrawal from treatment or deviation from the protocol. This will preserve the pragmatic balance generated by the original random treatment allocation.

Also, "per protocol analysis" will be conducted to evaluate if full project participation results in more positive self-reported attitudes and behaviors than the control group participants.

What personal characteristics and other external factors are related to achieving successful outcomes in the program?

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must be parents between the ages of 20 to 24.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants cannot be younger than 20 years of age.

Treatment and study plan

Fatherhood Development

Behavioral

Fatherhood Development is a curriculum based program provided by a facilitator through a skill-based education intervention.

Relationship Enhancement

Behavioral

Relationship Enhancement is a curriculum based program provided by a facilitator through a skill-based education intervention.

Financial Literacy

Behavioral

Relationship Enhancement is a curriculum based program provided by a facilitator through skill-based education intervention.

Primary outcomes

  1. Fatherhood Development measured with a Questionnaire

    Time frame: At program enrollment-during registration, immediately after completing intervention, and at 1 year follow up.

    Fatherhood Development - Questionnaire developed for intervention to measure change from before intervention to immediately after intervention, and at 1 year after completion.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Relationship Enhancement measured with a Questionnaire

    Time frame: At program enrollment-during registration, immediately after completing intervention, and at 1 year follow up.

    Relationship Enhancement - Questionnaire developed for intervention to measure change from before intervention to immediately after intervention, and at 1 year after completion.

  2. Financial Literacy/Work Skills measured with a Questionnaire

    Time frame: At program enrollment-during registration, immediately after completing intervention, and at 1 year follow up.

    Financial Literacy/Work Skills - Questionnaire developed for intervention to measure change from before intervention to immediately after intervention, and at 1 year after completion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Economic Opportunity Planning Association dba Pathway, Inc.

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An Impact Evaluation of the Brothers United Fatherhood Program, a Community-Based Responsible Fatherhood Initiative

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 13, 2017
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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