Comparative effectiveness of an economic empowerment program on adolescent economic assets, education and health in a humanitarian setting.
Conflict
Economic empowerment
Health
Humanitarian settings
Young adolescents
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Feb 2020
04 Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
27
03
2019
accepted:
14
01
2020
entrez:
6
2
2020
pubmed:
6
2
2020
medline:
19
5
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Adolescence is a critical period of human development, however, limited research on programs to improve health and well-being among younger adolescents living in conflict-affected and humanitarian settings exists. The purpose of this study was to assess the comparative effectiveness of an economic empowerment program on young adolescent outcomes in a complex humanitarian setting. This longitudinal, mixed methods study examined the relative effectiveness of an integrated parent (Pigs for Peace, PFP) and young adolescent (Rabbits for Resilience, RFR) animal microfinance/asset transfer program (RFR + PFP) on adolescent outcomes of asset building, school attendance, mental health, experienced stigma, and food security compared to RFR only and PFP only over 24 months. A sub-sample of young adolescents completed in-depth qualitative interviews on the benefits and challenges of participating in RFR. Five hundred forty-two young adolescents (10-15 years) participated in three groups: RFR + PFP (N = 178), RFR only (N = 187), PFP only (N = 177). 501 (92.4%) completed baseline surveys, with 81.7% (n = 442) retention at endline. The group by time interaction (24 months) was significant for adolescent asset building (X These findings underscore the potential for integrating economic empowerment programs with both parents and young adolescents to improve economic, educational, and health outcomes for young adolescents growing up in rural and complex humanitarian settings. NCT02008695. Retrospectively registered 11 December 2013.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Adolescence is a critical period of human development, however, limited research on programs to improve health and well-being among younger adolescents living in conflict-affected and humanitarian settings exists. The purpose of this study was to assess the comparative effectiveness of an economic empowerment program on young adolescent outcomes in a complex humanitarian setting.
METHODS
METHODS
This longitudinal, mixed methods study examined the relative effectiveness of an integrated parent (Pigs for Peace, PFP) and young adolescent (Rabbits for Resilience, RFR) animal microfinance/asset transfer program (RFR + PFP) on adolescent outcomes of asset building, school attendance, mental health, experienced stigma, and food security compared to RFR only and PFP only over 24 months. A sub-sample of young adolescents completed in-depth qualitative interviews on the benefits and challenges of participating in RFR.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Five hundred forty-two young adolescents (10-15 years) participated in three groups: RFR + PFP (N = 178), RFR only (N = 187), PFP only (N = 177). 501 (92.4%) completed baseline surveys, with 81.7% (n = 442) retention at endline. The group by time interaction (24 months) was significant for adolescent asset building (X
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
These findings underscore the potential for integrating economic empowerment programs with both parents and young adolescents to improve economic, educational, and health outcomes for young adolescents growing up in rural and complex humanitarian settings.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
BACKGROUND
NCT02008695. Retrospectively registered 11 December 2013.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32019539
doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-8219-6
pii: 10.1186/s12889-020-8219-6
pmc: PMC7001195
doi:
Banques de données
ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT02008695']
Types de publication
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
170Subventions
Organisme : National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
ID : R01HD071958
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : K01MH107310
Pays : United States
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