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

November 7, 2016 updated by: International Rescue Committee

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

992

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Thailand
    • Tak
      • Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand, 63110
        • International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Family intervention
Families receive 12-week program on parenting skills, discipline methods and family communication.
Behavioral: Family intervention
12-week parenting skills program for Burmese migrant and displaced children and families.
Other Names:
  • Happy Families Program
NO_INTERVENTION: Waitlist control
Families are on a waitlist and receive the intervention only after the trial is complete.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
One month and six months post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Family functioning and cohesion
Time Frame: One month and six months post-intervention
Changes in levels of family communication, decision-making and relationships.
One month and six months post-intervention
Alcohol use
Time Frame: One month and six months post-intervention
Changes in adult alcohol use.
One month and six months post-intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

International Rescue Committee

Collaborators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Theresa S Betancourt, Sc.D., M.A., Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
  • Principal Investigator: Jeannie Annan, PhD, International Rescue Committee

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 20, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 9, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 21050 (Other Identifier: City of Hope Medical Center)

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