Status:
COMPLETED
Peer Support Intervention to Mitigate Social Isolation and Stigma of Adolescent Motherhood in Zimbabwe
Lead Sponsor:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
University of South Carolina
Conditions:
Mental Health Disorder
Social Isolation
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14-18 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
A community-based peer support intervention for adolescent mothers aged 14-18 years in Harare, Zimbabwe was developed and tested in partnership with adolescent mothers, community health workers, and k...
Detailed Description
Adolescent mothers in Zimbabwe often experience stigma and feel isolated due to lack of social support with a loss of social networks and educational opportunities. Adolescent mothers may also lack co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adolescent mothers (pregnant and/or have a child or children) aged 14-18 years living in the intervention or control communities.
Exclusion
- Individuals who are not adolescent mothers aged 14-18 years and who do not live in the intervention or control communities.
- individuals with an acute or severe illness or disability (e.g. psychosis) that results in a functional impairment that substantially interferes with the ability to provide informed consent and participate in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
183 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05213182
Start Date
October 1 2018
End Date
September 30 2019
Last Update
February 15 2022
Active Locations (1)
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, 19383