Arsha Vidya Program for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Disadvantaged Children in Urban Slums

NMP Medical Research Institute120 enrolled

Overview

Substance abuse remain critical problems in both developed and developing countries. Under privileged communities where health and economic system is weakest, use of drugs and illicit substances starts during adolescence and young adulthood. This not just affect physical development, mental health and social integration, but also family formation and stability, deviant behaviour, sexual behaviour and involvement, educational pursuits, livelihood pursuits. Therefore, emphasises the need for preventive education at this impressionable age.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Drug Abuse

Interventions

Arsha Vidya programBEHAVIORAL

Integrated intervention program includes counselling and supportive care with the support of Arsha Vidya program

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 7 YearsMax age: 13 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Parental consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Family not involved in de-addiction program * Planning to move the area * Mental incapacity to consent or participate

Locations (1)

NMP Medical Reserach Institute

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percent days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs

Daily Dairy was given to assess days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs

Time frame: change from baseline to 12-weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Well being

The Well-Being Index (WBI), 5-item scale used to assess changes in general well-being.

Time frame: change from baseline to 12-weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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