The longitudinal impact of an evidence-based multiple family group intervention (Amaka Amasanyufu) on oppositional defiant disorder and impaired functioning among children in Uganda: analysis of a cluster randomized trial from the SMART Africa-Uganda scale-up study (2016-2022).
Oppositional defiant disorders
Randomized Controlled Trial
children and adolescents
family relationships
intervention
sub-Saharan Africa
Journal
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
ISSN: 1469-7610
Titre abrégé: J Child Psychol Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0375361
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2022
11 2022
Historique:
accepted:
26
11
2021
pubmed:
7
1
2022
medline:
25
10
2022
entrez:
6
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODDs) and other Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are common among children and adolescents in poverty-impacted communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Without early intervention, its progression into adulthood can result in dire consequences. We examined the impact of a manualized family strengthening intervention called Amaka Amasanyufu designed to reduce ODDs and other DBDs among school-going children residing in low-resource communities in Uganda. We used longitudinal data from the SMART Africa-Uganda study (2016-2022). Public primary schools were randomized to: (1) Control condition (receiving usual care comprising generalized psychosocial functioning literature), 10 schools; (2) intervention delivered via parent peers (Amaka-parents), 8 schools or; (3) intervention delivered via community healthcare workers (Amaka-community), 8 schools. All the participants were blinded. At baseline, 8- and 16-weeks postintervention initiation, caregivers completed the Iowa Conners Scale, which measured Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Impairment Rating Scale to evaluate children's overall impairment and impaired functioning with peers, siblings, and parents; impaired academic progress, self-esteem, and family functioning. Three-level linear mixed-effects models were fitted to each outcome. Pairwise comparisons of postbaseline group means within each time point were performed using Sidak's adjustment for multiple comparisons. Only children positive for ODD and other DBDs were analyzed. Six hundred and thirty-six children screened positive for ODDs and other DBDs (Controls: n = 243; Amaka-parents: n = 194; Amaka-community: n = 199). At 8 weeks, Amaka-parents' children had significantly lower mean scores for overall impairment compared to controls, (mean difference: -0.71, p = .001), while Amaka-community children performed better on ODD (mean difference: -0.84, p = .016). At 16 weeks, children in both groups were performing better on ODD and IRS than controls, and there were no significant differences between the two intervention groups. The Amaka Amasanyufu intervention was efficacious in reducing ODD and impaired functioning relative to usual care. Hence, the Amaka Amasanyufu intervention delivered either by Amaka-community or Amaka-parents has the potential to reduce negative behavioral health outcomes among young people in resource-limited settings and improve family functioning. ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03081195. Registered on 16 March 2017.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODDs) and other Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are common among children and adolescents in poverty-impacted communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Without early intervention, its progression into adulthood can result in dire consequences. We examined the impact of a manualized family strengthening intervention called Amaka Amasanyufu designed to reduce ODDs and other DBDs among school-going children residing in low-resource communities in Uganda.
METHODS
We used longitudinal data from the SMART Africa-Uganda study (2016-2022). Public primary schools were randomized to: (1) Control condition (receiving usual care comprising generalized psychosocial functioning literature), 10 schools; (2) intervention delivered via parent peers (Amaka-parents), 8 schools or; (3) intervention delivered via community healthcare workers (Amaka-community), 8 schools. All the participants were blinded. At baseline, 8- and 16-weeks postintervention initiation, caregivers completed the Iowa Conners Scale, which measured Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Impairment Rating Scale to evaluate children's overall impairment and impaired functioning with peers, siblings, and parents; impaired academic progress, self-esteem, and family functioning. Three-level linear mixed-effects models were fitted to each outcome. Pairwise comparisons of postbaseline group means within each time point were performed using Sidak's adjustment for multiple comparisons. Only children positive for ODD and other DBDs were analyzed.
RESULTS
Six hundred and thirty-six children screened positive for ODDs and other DBDs (Controls: n = 243; Amaka-parents: n = 194; Amaka-community: n = 199). At 8 weeks, Amaka-parents' children had significantly lower mean scores for overall impairment compared to controls, (mean difference: -0.71, p = .001), while Amaka-community children performed better on ODD (mean difference: -0.84, p = .016). At 16 weeks, children in both groups were performing better on ODD and IRS than controls, and there were no significant differences between the two intervention groups.
CONCLUSIONS
The Amaka Amasanyufu intervention was efficacious in reducing ODD and impaired functioning relative to usual care. Hence, the Amaka Amasanyufu intervention delivered either by Amaka-community or Amaka-parents has the potential to reduce negative behavioral health outcomes among young people in resource-limited settings and improve family functioning.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT03081195. Registered on 16 March 2017.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34989404
doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13566
pmc: PMC9256858
mid: NIHMS1765368
doi:
Substances chimiques
4,4'-dibenzamido-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid
7342-14-5
Banques de données
ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT03081195']
Types de publication
Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1252-1260Subventions
Organisme : FIC NIH HHS
ID : D43 TW011541
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : R25 MH067127
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : R25 MH118935
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : U19 MH110001
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
© 2021 Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
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