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NCT Number: NCT01668992

Impact Evaluation of a Family-based Intervention With Burmese Migrant and Displaced Children and Families in Tak Province, Thailand

The study will evaluate the impact of a family-based intervention on the well-being of Burmese migrant and displaced children and families living in Tak province, Thailand. The methodology used in the impact evaluation study is a randomized waitlist controlled trial.

The study hypothesizes that participation in a family-based intervention will lead to improved parenting practices and child and family outcomes, as follows.

Primary hypotheses:

1. Parents/caregivers participating in the family-based intervention will report increased knowledge and use of positive parenting skills compared to control; 2. Parents/caregivers participating in the family-based intervention will report less use of physical punishment and other harsh forms of discipline compared to control; 3. Parents/caregivers and children participating in the family-based intervention will report higher levels of family functioning and cohesion compared to control.

Secondary hypotheses:

1. Parents/caregivers and children participating in the family-based intervention will report lower levels of externalizing and internalizing child behaviors compared to control; 2. Parents/caregivers and children participating in the family-based intervention will report higher levels of child resilience and psychosocial well-being compared to control; 3. Parents/caregivers participating in the family-based intervention will report lower levels of alcohol use compared to control.

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Key information

Conditions

Parenting Practices Alcohol Drinking Alcohol Use Behavior Child Psychosocial Well-being Drinking Behavior Family Functioning

Age range

8 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand

Mae Sot, Changwat Tak, 63110, Thailand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Of Burmese origin
  • Currently living in one of 20 target communities in Tak province, Thailand
  • Primary caregiver to at least one child aged 8 to 12 years
  • Child aged 8 to 12 years
  • Participating in the family intervention

Exclusion criteria

  • Children living in orphanages, boarding houses, factories or other institutions
  • Persons with severe cognitive or physical disability who are impaired and unable to understand and give informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Family intervention

Behavioral

12-week parenting skills program for Burmese migrant and displaced children and families.

Other names: Happy Families Program

Primary outcomes

  1. Parenting practices

    Time frame: One month and six months post-intervention

    Changes in knowledge and use of positive parenting skills; change in use of physical punishment and other harsh forms of discipline.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Child psychosocial well-being

    Time frame: One month and six months post-intervention

    Changes in report of child externalizing and internalizing symptoms and resilience.

Other outcomes

  1. Family functioning and cohesion

    Time frame: One month and six months post-intervention

    Changes in levels of family communication, decision-making and relationships.

  2. Alcohol use

    Time frame: One month and six months post-intervention

    Changes in adult alcohol use.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

International Rescue Committee

Other

Collaborators

  • Duke University
  • Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Aug 20, 2012
Registry last updated
Nov 9, 2016

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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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