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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Family Functioning; Alcohol Use; Parenting Practices; Child Psychosocial Well-being
• Interventions: Behavioral: Family intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01668992
• Lead Sponsor: International Rescue Committee

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-09
• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-08-16
• Study First Posted: 2012-08-20
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study Completion: 2013-05
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 992

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 & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Family intervention	Family intervention	Families receive 12-week program on parenting skills, discipline methods and family communication.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parenting practices	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child psychosocial well-being	One month and six months post-intervention	Changes in report of child externalizing and internalizing symptoms and resilience.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand; 🇹🇭 Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand