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Family Empowerment (FAME): A pilot implementation and evaluation of multi-family groups as a secondary prevention program for asylum seeker families.

Conditions
somberheid en depressie
anxiety
depressive symptoms
Symptoms of anxiety
10002861
10016214
Registration Number
NL-OMON46624
Lead Sponsor
Stichting Centrum 45 (Oegstgeest)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

At least one caregiver is present (male or female)
At least one child aged 0-18
Living in an asylum center or family location

Exclusion Criteria

Not being able to function in a group or to profit from participating:
- Severe psychiatric illness (such as psychosis)
- Severe mental challenges
- Severe behavioral problems
Although speaking a different language in the group is not an obstacle to taking part in this study, the limit to the number of interpreters present in one group is 3 interpreters.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main study parameter is the pre-post FAME change in family functioning and<br /><br>parental symptoms of anxiety and depression. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary study parameters include:<br /><br>- Baseline differences on questionnaires measuring family functioning and<br /><br>parental symptoms of anxiety and depression, and an observational scale<br /><br>measuring emotional availability (between families living in family locations<br /><br>and those living in asylum centers).<br /><br>- A qualitative evaluation of the program, using semi-structured interviews.<br /><br>- A quantitative evaluation of each session, using rating scales.<br /><br>- A quantitative list measuring program integrity, filled in by an assessor<br /><br>during the sessions.</p><br>
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