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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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: Parents/caregivers participating in the family-based intervention will report increased knowledge and use of positive parenting skills compared to control; Parents/caregivers participating in the family-based intervention will report less use of physical punishment and other harsh forms of discipline compared to control; Parents/caregivers and children participating in the family-based intervention will report higher levels of family functioning and cohesion compared to control. Secondary hypotheses: Parents/caregivers and children participating in the family-based intervention will report lower levels of externalizing and internalizing child behaviors compared to control; Parents/caregivers and children participating in the family-based intervention will report higher levels of child resilience and psychosocial well-being compared to control; Parents/caregivers participating in the family-based intervention will report lower levels of alcohol use compared to control.

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

Conditions
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Parenting Practices, Family Functioning, Child Psychosocial Well-being, Alcohol Use

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Family intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Family intervention<br>Families receive 12-week program on parenting skills, discipline methods and family communication. | Behavioral: Family intervention<br>* 12-week parenting skills program for Burmese migrant and displaced children and families.<br>* Other names: Happy Families Program;|
| No Intervention: Waitlist control<br>Families are on a waitlist and receive the intervention only after the trial is complete. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parenting practices | Changes in knowledge and use of positive parenting skills; change in use of physical punishment and other harsh forms of discipline. | One month and six months post-intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Child psychosocial well-being | Changes in report of child externalizing and internalizing symptoms and resilience. | One month and six months post-intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Parenting, Discipline, Family interventions, Thailand, Migration