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An Evaluation of a Family Counseling Intervention ("Tuko Pamoja") in Kenya: a Single Case Series Design

NCT03360201 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-06-21

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a family counseling intervention, entitled "Tuko Pamoja" (Translation "We are Together" in Kiswahili). The intervention, delivered by lay counselors and through existing community social structures, is expected to improve family functioning and individual mental health among members. The sample includes highly distressed families with a child or adolescent (ages 8-17) exhibiting emotional or behavioral concerns; as such, particular emphasis is placed on adolescent-focused outcomes, including mental health and well-being.

Conditions

  • Mental Health
  • Family Relations
  • Family Conflict
  • Child Mental Disorder
  • Adolescent - Emotional Problem
  • Adolescent Problem Behavior
  • Child Behavior
  • Child Abuse
  • Marital Conflict
  • Domestic Violence
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Parenting

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tuko Pamoja, "We are Together" in Kiswahili

Tuko Pamoja, "We are Together" in Kiswahili; This intervention, delivered by lay counselors and through existing community social structures, focuses on improving family relationships and mental health with content derived from evidence-based practices; these include solution-focused family therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies. It is components based, with modules delivered based on need. Tuko Pamoja includes a smart phone component to support psychoeducation components and data collection. The content and structure has been adapted in both content and implementation model based on formative research in this context.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Eve S Puffer, PhD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-10
Primary Completion
2020-12-15
Completion
2020-12-15

Countries

  • Kenya

Study Locations

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