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Rigorous Evaluation of Morehouse School of Medicine's Parent Toolkit 2.0 Intervention (Morehouse Family Health Study)
Led by Child Trends · Updated on 2025-04-30
2000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating Parent Toolkit 2.0, a program designed for parents and caregivers of middle and high school students aged 12 to 15 in Georgia. This randomized controlled trial aims to improve parent knowledge and parent-teen communication about adolescent health, sexual health, and relationships. The study focuses on helping youth delay sexual initiation and increase contraceptive use to promote healthier behaviors. The program includes three parts delivered over three weeks: an online self-paced Parent Guide with information and resources, four videos demonstrating parent-teen communication about sex and contraception, and two group-based virtual sessions for parents to practice communication skills. Parents in the treatment group receive the full intervention, while those in the control group access a general health guide online. Youth participants complete surveys but do not directly engage in the program. Participants will complete surveys at the start, immediately after the program, and nine months later to measure outcomes like sexual activity, contraceptive use, parent-child communication, relationship closeness, self-efficacy, emotional wellbeing, and intentions. Parents attend group sessions and review online materials, and some may join optional focus groups. The study will monitor these factors over time to assess the program's impact, with a total study period extending to 2028.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation of Parent Toolkit 2.0 (Morehouse Family Health Study)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult participants must be 25 to 70 years old
- Adult participants must live in an eligible zip code in Georgia
- Adult participants must be a parent or caregiver of a 12- to 15-year-old child who wants to participate with them
- Adult participants must live with the child at least 50% of the time
- Child participants must be 12 to 15 years old
- Child participants must live with a parent or caregiver who wants to participate with them
- Child participants must be able to complete surveys on their own or with support
You will not qualify if you...
- Adult participants living in a home with a child already enrolled in the study
- Adult participants raising a child with another adult already enrolled in the study
- Child participants who do not have their own email address or phone number
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (virtual or in-person) to determine eligibility
Duration - Duration of the intervention period (not explicitly specified)
Participants in the treatment group review a self-paced parent guide and four videos on parent-teen communication, and attend two 1-hour group-based virtual sessions. Control group participants review a general health guide online. All adult participants complete baseline and post-intervention surveys.
2 group-based virtual sessions for treatment group; surveys completed at baseline and post-intervention for all adult participants
Duration - 9 months after end of the intervention
Youth participants complete post-intervention and nine-month follow-up surveys to assess outcomes related to sexual initiation and contraceptive use. Optional focus group discussions may be conducted with both adult and youth participants.
Surveys completed at post-intervention and 9-month follow-up; optional focus group discussions
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Community Outreach
Cairo, Georgia, United States, 39827
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Research Team
A
Asari Offiong, PhD
E
Elizabeth Cook, MSPH
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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