A Cluster-randomised Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Skill-training Programme for Social Work Professionals for Improving the Follow-up of Low Income Families Within Norwegian Welfare Services
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 884
- 试验地点
- 29
- 主要终点
- Changes in the employment situation from baseline to follow-ups
研究概览
简要总结
In a cluster-randomized design, the study evaluates the effectiveness of a skill- training program for social work professionals with the aim of improving the follow-up of low income families within Norwegian labor and welfare services. While the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration are responsible for developing and implementing the program, researchers at Oslo and Akershus University College are conducting an independent evaluation of its effectiveness. By close follow up and better coordination of existing services the model aims to improve the financial and housing situation of the family, labor market attachment among the parents and the social inclusion of children. The cluster-randomized field experiment will take place over a 40-month period, involving 29 labor and welfare offices, 58 family coordinators and, based on estimations, 650 families. The research is funded by the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration.
The project is financed by Labour and Welfare Administration and led by Ira Malmberg-Heimonen, Faculty of Social Sciences. Participants in the project are: Ira Malmberg-Heimonen (project leader), Anne Grete Tøge, Krisztina Gyüre, Knut Fossestøl, Marianne Rugkåsa, Berit Bergheim and Tone Liodden.
详细描述
Comprehensive follow up of low-income families. A cluster-randomised study. Start 1.1 2016, Finnish 31.5 2019 Funding: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
Collaboration:
Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
Labour and Welfare offices:
NAV Alna, NAV Asker, NAV Bergenhus, NAV Bjerke, NAV Bodø, NAV Bærum, NAV Elverum, NAV Fana, NAV Frogner, NAV Gamle Oslo, NAV Gjøvik, NAV Grunerløkka, NAV Halden, NAV Harstad, NAV Haugesund, NAV Horten, NAV Larvik, NAV Lerkendal, NAV Lillehammer, NAV Malda, NAV Moss, NAV Nordstrand, NAV Rana, NAV Ringsaker, NAV Sandefjord, NAV Sandnes, NAV Skedsmo, NAV St.Hanshaugen, NAV Værnes
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
While the leaders and family-coordinators are aware of whether the office has been randomized to experimental or control group offices, the families are masked for this information. they are only aware of participating in a family project, but not if experimental or control condition.
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Each of the 29 offices identified a target group of families prior to randomization based on the following characteristics:
- •reliance on social assistance as a main source of income at least for six of the latest 12 months, or
- •received social assistance in addition to other types of welfare support at least for six of the latest 12 months, and
- •have up to four children under the age of
- •Based on these criteria offices identified a total of 3201 families.
排除标准
- •Families were excluded from participation in the project if:
- •they participate in other comprehensive family projects
- •one or both parents/caregivers are under treatment because of heavy substance abuse and/or serious mental disorders
- •the child or the children are temporary placed in child welfare institutions or living with relatives or other caregivers.
- •the family is under investigation by child welfare authorities, due to suspected child neglect or that a placement to new caregivers is in process.
- •Based on these criteria 320 families were excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in the employment situation from baseline to follow-ups
时间窗: T2 (+12 months after baseline), T3 (+24 months) T4 (+36 months) -T5 (+48 months)
Percentage employed
Change in the financial situation between baseline and follow-ups
时间窗: T2 (+12 months after baseline), T3 (+24 months) T4 (+36 months) T5 (+48 months)
Income per month at follow-ups
Change in children's situation from baseline to follow-up
时间窗: T2 (+12 months)
Participation in kindergarden and other free-time activities
Change in the housing situation between baseline and follow-up
时间窗: T2 (+12 months after baseline)
Objective and subjective estimations of housing quality
次要结局
- Change in professional competence between baseline and follow-up(T2 (+18 months))
- Change in the level of working alliance between baseline and follow-up(T2 (+18 months))
研究者
Ira Malmberg-Heimonen
Professor, Soc Sci dr.
Oslo Metropolitan University