RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05639465

Intervention to Prevent Behavioral Health Symptoms Among Pandemic Affected Children

Pragmatic RCT of a Multi-level Mechanistically Informed Community Intervention to Prevent the Onset of Behavioral Health Symptoms Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Pandemic Affected Children

Sponsor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Enrollment

800 participants

Start Date

Nov 15, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Coping Skills Emotional Distress Social Support Prosocial Behavior Pandemic, COVID-19

Summary

Racial and ethnic minority children who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are disproportionately impacted by pandemic and climate-induced disasters. Although effective interventions have been designed to treat mental health related symptoms in post-disaster settings, accessible, empirically supported prevention interventions are needed to prevent the onset of mental and behavioral health issues among these children. Building on our preliminary findings, the proposed study examines the efficacy and implementation of a COVID-19 adapted disaster focused prevention intervention, Journey of Hope-C19, in preventing behavioral health and interpersonal problems among racial and ethnic minority children who live in low-resource high poverty communities.

Eligibility

Min Age: 8 YearsMax Age: 14 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

child experienced the COVID-19 pandemic and an additional large-scale disaster
child score is 5 or above on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
child is in 3- 8th grade at enrollment
the parent or guardian must complete informed consent and child assent
child must speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria2

child is currently receiving treatment for a diagnosed mental health condition
children who are not able to interact with other students in a group work format, regardless of IEP status

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALJoH-C19

Journey of Hope- COVID 19 (JoH-C19) includes eight, 1-hour consecutive sessions delivered in groups of 8 children during the school day and in after school settings. The 1.5 hour JoH-C19 caregiver workshop is delivered with groups of 8 parents prior to the child JoH-C19 curriculum

BEHAVIORALSwitch off Get Active

Switch off Get Active covers 4 topics, and its eight, 1- hour sessions are delivered in groups of 8 children. The 1.5 hour Switch Off Get Active caregiver workshop is delivered with groups of 8 parents prior to the Switch off Get Active child curriculum