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Suubi4StrongerFamilies
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
The study will examine the mechanisms by which Economic Empowerment (EE) and Family Strengthening (FS) interventions targeting social, familial and context-specific drivers affect childhood behavioral health (CBH). The study will randomly assign 900 children in mid-upper primary school (10 to 14 years) to one of the three study arms (10 schools each): 1) EE only (n=300), 2) Multiple Family Group (MFG)-based FS only (n=300), and 3) combined EE+MFG-based FS (n=300). The interventions will be provided for 12 months. Assessments will occur at baseline, 12, 24 and 36 months.
Official title: Suubi4StrongerFamilies: Addressing Child Behavioral Health by Strengthening Financial Stability and Parenting Among Families in Uganda
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
967
Start Date
2022-06-14
Completion Date
2027-04-01
Last Updated
2026-01-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Economic Empowerment (EE)
EE will be provided via a child development account (CDA). CDAs provide children with basic financial education, introduce them to formal financial institutions, and incentivize them to save by matching their deposits. Any of the child's family members, relatives, or friends will be allowed and encouraged to contribute towards the CDA. The account will be matched with money from the program. The maximum family contribution to be matched by the program will be an equivalent of US $10 per month per family or US $120 for the 12-month intervention period.
Multiple Family Group based Family Strengthening (MFG-based FS)
MFG-based FS approach is a family-centered, group delivered, evidence-informed, strength-based intervention designed for children and adolescents whose families struggle with poverty and associated stressors. MFG is based on building support for parents and families by providing opportunities for parents and children to communicate in a safe setting with other families who have shared experiences. The core components of MFG are known as 4Rs and 2S's: rules, responsibility, relationships, respectful communication, stress and social support. Participants in this study arm will receive 16 session of MFG-based FS sessions, delivered by delivered by trained Community Health Workers and Parent Peers.
EE plus MFG-based FS
EE plus MFG-based FS directly addresses both the economic needs and mental health functioning. It will consists of an EE intervention that comprises a family monetary savings program using CDAs, and a family-based dialogue and training via MFG focused on strengthening family relationships and mental health challenges.
Locations (1)
International Center for Child Health and Development
Masaka, Uganda