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Evaluating the Implementation of a Family Therapy Intervention ("Tuko Pamoja") Delivered Through Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Settings

NCT06257927 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2024-02-14

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Summary

This study aims to contribute to the evidence base related to effective interventions for families in low-resource settings who are experiencing conflict and difficulties in relationships that affect child and caregiver well being alike. Results of this study will (a) inform whether a family therapy approach is feasible and promising in communities in and surrounding Kisumu, Kenya and (b) inform how family wellbeing and mental health can be integrated within the sexual reproductive health service points through culturally-valid ways in this context.

Main Objective: To pilot test the implementation of a family therapy intervention (Tuko Pamoja) in collaboration with two sexual and reproductive healthcare settings in Kisumu, Kenya. Specific Objective: To pilot test the Tuko Pamoja family therapy intervention to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness.

Conditions

  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dysfunctional
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Child Behavior
  • Marital Conflict
  • Domestic Violence
  • Parent-Child Relations

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tuko Pamoja

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

  • Duke Center for Global Reproductive Health

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Duke University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eve S Puffer, PhD · Duke University

  • Megan Huchko, MD, MPH · 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
2023-01-09
Primary Completion
2023-06-25
Completion
2023-07-31

Countries

  • Kenya

Study Locations

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