CAFES2 for Refugee Families with Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD
This study is testing a program called CAFES2, which is a group program led by people with similar life experiences (peer providers) for refugee families. It aims to help families cope with stress, trauma, and loss, improve family relationships, and build social support. The program includes an initial home visit and six group sessions. Researchers want to see if CAFES2 is practical and well-received by families, and they will also explore if it helps reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). You may be able to join if you are a refugee family living in Chicago for less than three years, with at least one adult caregiver (18-55) and one child (12 or older) from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, or Yemen, and at least one family member has some emotional distress. The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status.
- Study design
- This is a pilot randomized study involving about 74 participants. It compares the CAFES2 program to usual care to see how well it works.
- What's involved
- Participants will have an initial home visit and attend six multiple family group sessions. You will also complete questionnaires at the start, immediately after the program, and 6 weeks later.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 weeks after the intervention ends to check on PTSD symptoms.
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Hybrid Type 1 Randomized Pilot Trial of a Peer-led Family and Social Strengthening Group Intervention for Refugee Families
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Mary Bunn, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Illinois at Chicago
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Changes in feasibility of the intervention via the Feasibility of Intervention Measureimmediate post-intervention
This 4-item measure assesses the degree to which a given intervention is viewed as feasible for a given population and setting. Higher scores are associated with greater degrees of perceived feasibility.
- Changes in acceptability of the intervention via the Acceptability of Intervention Mesureimmediate post-intervention.
4-item measure assess the degree to which the intervention is viewed as agreeable or satisfactory, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability
- Changes in PTSD symptoms via the PTSD Checklist (adult, exploratory)baseline, immediate post-intervention and 6-week follow up
PTSD Checklist utilizes a 5-point likert scale (0-4) to assess post traumatic stress symptoms. Higher scores indicate increasing levels of PTSD.
- Changes in adult depression and anxiety via the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL, adult, exploratory)baseline, immediate post-intervention and 6-week follow up
HSCL measures symptoms of anxiety and depression in adults using a 4-point likert scale (1-4) with high scores indicating higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms.
- Changes in youth depression and anxiety via the Arab Mental Health Scale (youth, exploratory)baseline, immediate post-intervention and 6-week follow up
This scale measures symptoms of anxiety and depression in youth using a 3-point likert scale (0-3). Total scores are associated with mild, moderate or severe anxiety or depression.
- Changes in PTSD in children and youth via the Child Revised Impacted of Events Scale (CRIES, youth, exploratory)baseline, immediate post-intervention and 6-week follow up
CRIES is a measures to assess PTSD symptoms in children and youth. Higher total scores indicate higher PTSD symptoms.
- Changes in post-migration stress in youth and adults via the Refugee Post-Migration Stress Scalebaseline, immediate post-intervention and 6-week follow up
The post-migration stressors scale assess stress in youth and adults. Higher total scores indicate higher levels of stress.