RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05933850

Culturally Adapted Strong Families Programme for Families Living in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Culturally Adapted Strong Families Programme to Improve Child Behavior and Family Functioning in Families Living in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Sponsor

Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mental Health

Summary

The aim of this exploratory study is to test the Strong Family (SF) programme in improving family functioning. Participants will be randomized to one of the two study arms 1)- Intervention group in which participants will receive 3 group sessions of SF programme (8-12 families per group) 2)- Control group (control group will be in the waiting list and receive SF training sessions once the study will be completed).

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Female primary caregiver to a child aged between 8-15 years
Able to speak and understand Urdu language
Capable to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria3

Families that had already taken part in another family skills training programme in the past 6 months or where the caregiver lived separately from the child
Not the primary caregiver of the child
Unlikely to be available for the duration of the whole study and outcome assessments (e.g., temporary residence).

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALStrong Families Programme Intervention

This is a family skills programme providing an evidence-informed prevention to support caregivers to be better parents and strengthen positive age-specific and age-appropriate family functioning and interactions to help prevent drug use, violence and other negative social consequences in their children.