An Evaluation of a Family Counseling Intervention ("Tuko Pamoja") in Kenya

Launched by DUKE UNIVERSITY · May 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a family counseling intervention, entitled "Tuko Pamoja" (Translation "We are Together" in Kiswahili), using a pilot randomized control trial design.

The intervention, delivered by lay counselors and through existing community social structures, focuses on improving family relationships and mental health with content derived from evidence-based practices; these include family systems and solution-focused family therapies and cognitive behavioral strategies. It is components based, with modules delivered based on need. The content and structure has b...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Family with self-reported elevated distress (e.g., high levels of conflict) that also has a child/adolescent (ages 8-17) with caregiver-reported emotional or behavioral concerns
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Families without reported distress and/or without reported adolescent distress.
• • Families with children older than 17 or younger than 8 years of age.
• • Families in which primary caregivers or children are living too far outside of the community to participate in treatment.