Arsha Vidya Program for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Disadvantaged Children in Urban Slums
- Conditions
- Drug Abuse
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Arsha Vidya program
- Registration Number
- NCT03472222
- Lead Sponsor
- NMP Medical Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Substance abuse remain critical problems in both developed and developing countries. Under privileged communities where health and economic system is weakest, use of drugs and illicit substances starts during adolescence and young adulthood. This not just affect physical development, mental health and social integration, but also family formation and stability, deviant behaviour, sexual behaviour and involvement, educational pursuits, livelihood pursuits. Therefore, emphasises the need for preventive education at this impressionable age.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
- Parental consent to participate
- Family not involved in de-addiction program
- Planning to move the area
- Mental incapacity to consent or participate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Arsha Vidya Program Arsha Vidya program Arsha Vidya outreach community program was conducted with children. An unique well-planned teaching program developed to educate Indian cultural values \& heritage to young children and adults with yoga, chants, religious and spiritual practices through stories, group activities and plays.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percent days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs change from baseline to 12-weeks Daily Dairy was given to assess days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Well being change from baseline to 12-weeks The Well-Being Index (WBI), 5-item scale used to assess changes in general well-being.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
NMP Medical Reserach Institute
🇮🇳Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India