Protocol for a caregiver psychosocial support intervention for populations affected by displacement in Uganda.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
    • Subject Terms:
      Caregivers* ; Refugees*; Child ; Humans ; Parents ; Psychosocial Support Systems ; Uganda
    • Abstract:
      Background: Child psychological distress in refugee settings is a significant public health concern, which is exacerbated by poor caregiver mental health and functioning. However, there are limited studies about effective interventions to improve caregiver mental health in support of child wellbeing. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of the Journey of Life (JoL) intervention to improve caregiver mental health in a refugee camp in Western Uganda.
      Methods: A waitlist-control quasi-experimental design is being implemented in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement (intervention n = 600, control n = 600). Caregiver mental distress, measured using the Kessler-6, was selected as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include (a) functioning measured by the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, (b) social support measured by the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey, and (c) caregiving behaviors according to the Parental Acceptance and Rejection Questionnaire and the Child Protection Index. The study aims to examine the implementation of the JoL intervention through qualitative assessments of intervention feasibility, adaptations, and reach.
      Discussion: This trial will add much-needed evidence for the implementation of caregiver psychosocial programming within the humanitarian community. Findings will be disseminated amongst local, regional, and global actors in order to guide potential scale up within humanitarian settings.
      Trial Registration: Clinical Trials NCT04817098 (Registered: 3/24/21).
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    • Grant Information:
      K01 AA028199 United States AA NIAAA NIH HHS; AID-OAA-A-17-00002 USAID
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Child protection; Psychosocial support; Refugee; South Sudan; Uganda
    • Molecular Sequence:
      ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04817098
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210518 Date Completed: 20210524 Latest Revision: 20231111
    • Publication Date:
      20240104
    • Accession Number:
      PMC8127267
    • Accession Number:
      10.1186/s12889-021-10921-7
    • Accession Number:
      34001055