This pilot randomized controlled trial will test a theory-based, trauma-informed, and culturally-tailored intervention \[Mama Empoderada' (Mom Power)\] to promote mental health and positive parenting among migrant mothers with young children.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and pilot-test a novel mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children in a humanitarian setting. This pilot trial will adapt 'Mama Empoderada' \[Mom Power\] - a theory-based, trauma-informed, culturally-tailored group intervention to promote mental health and positive parenting among mothers with young children (0-5 years) for the first time. Aims are to: 1. Conduct a pilot study of the adapted intervention to determine acceptability and estimate effect sizes on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and parenting stress; and 2. Explore which theory-based mechanisms of action predict changes in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and parenting stress, and identify factors associated with differential intervention response. The intervention group will receive trauma-informed group and individual sessions on parenting, linkage to resources (e.g., food, shelter), social support, and resilience. The control group will receive standard of care programming. Both groups will complete baseline and exit surveys, as well as follow-up surveys at 2-, 4- and 6- months post-intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
92
'Mamá Empoderada' \[Mom Power\] is a theory-based, trauma-informed group intervention to promote mental health and positive parenting among mothers with young children (0-5 years). It has been adapted for migrant mothers, and will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention with migrant mothers with young children (MMC). The intervention group (IG) will receive 10 group and 3 individual sessions addressing attachment theory, hands-on parenting skills, linkage to resources (e.g., food, shelter), social support, and self-care and resilience.
Al Otro Lado
Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, Mexico
RECRUITINGDepression symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9)
Survey of Depression symptoms (PHQ-9), scores range from 1-27 with higher scores indicating more severe depression
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (Approximately 6-weeks after baseline), and post-intervention follow-ups (2-months, 4-months, and 6-months post-intervention)
Anxiety symptoms (General Anxiety Disorder [GAD]-7)
Survey of Anxiety symptoms (GAD-7), scores range from 0-21, with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (approximately 6-weeks after baseline), and post-intervention follow-up (2-months, 4-months, and 6-months post-intervention)
Parental Stress Scale
Survey of Parental Stress, Parental stress scores range from 18 to 90, with lower scores indicating lower levels of parental stress.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (approximately 6-weeks after baseline), and post-intervention follow-up (2-months, 4-months, and 6-months post-intervention)
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