Family-focused psychosocial support in Jorda

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Multiple psychosocial problems within the family
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Registration Number: ISRCTN76902687

Lead Sponsor: War Child

Brief Summary: 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38721483/ (added 14/06/2024)

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Families must meet the following criteria:
1. Speak Arabic
2. Have a child aged 10-17 years
3. Have two or more psychosocial problems causing significant impact, from: adolescent distress, caregiver distress, parenting challenges, family relationship challenges
4. All caregivers provide consent for the family to take part, and at least one child assents to taking part
5. Families of any nationality will be able to take part, but in line with the research questions relating to Iraqi, Jordanian, and Syrian families, the researchers will aim to achieve a mixed sample representing each of these nationalities equally
6. Families of any composition (i.e. single-headed, dual-headed, mixed-generations) will be included, provided there is a legal guardian able to provide consent and take part in the programme and study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Families where there are safety concerns around whole-family sessions will not be included
2. Participants will not be included if they have severe psychiatric disturbance or risks requiring specialist mental health or protection services (assessed by a psychologist), or if they do not consent/assent. Cases requiring specialised services will not be invited to participate because of the level of vulnerability, potential issues of capacity, and because the family intervention is unlikely to be pitched at the right level for their needs.
3. Family members with a significant disability that impacts participation in the programme or assessments (that cannot be overcome with reasonable adjustments) will not be included, and participants will instead be referred to other available services that are able to meet their needs
4. Unaccompanied minors, and children who are married, will not be included in the study, due to challenges with the legal consent of guardians
5. Families engaged in case management at the time of outreach, will not be included. This is because those in case management are likely to be receiving sufficient other services

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Adolescent- and caregiver-reported family functioning assessed using the SCORE at baseline and endline<br>2. Caregiver psychological distress assessed using the Kessler 10 at baseline and endline<br>3. Positive parenting assessed using a tool developed by War Child Holland at baseline and endline

Secondary Outcome Measures