Family-Focused Adolescent &Amp; Lifelong Health Promotion Optimization Trial

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF KLAGENFURT · Aug 16, 2024

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The Family-Focused Adolescent & Lifelong Health Promotion Optimization Trial is a research study aimed at improving the emotional well-being and family relationships of adolescents aged 10 to 14 in Moldova and North Macedonia. The study will explore different ways to enhance a parenting program called Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) by adding new tools like comics and peer support. By testing these new components, researchers hope to find the most effective ways to support families and help teenagers thrive.

To participate in this study, caregivers must be at least 18 years old and the primary caregiver of an adolescent who lives in the same household. Both the caregiver and the teenager need to speak one of the local languages and agree to take part in the program. If you or your child are interested, you can expect to engage in activities designed to strengthen family bonds and improve emotional health. The study is currently recruiting participants, and if anyone feels they are struggling with serious mental or physical health issues, the research team will offer support and referrals to other resources.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• For Caregivers:
• • Must be 18 years or older at the baseline assessment. Must be the primary caregiver of an adolescent aged 10-14 who has resided in the same household for at least four nights a week in the past month.
• • Must be able to speak at least one of the local languages in which the program will be offered (Romanian, Macedonian).
• • Must agree to participate in the program. Must provide consent for both themselves and their child to participate in the study.
• For Adolescents:
• • Must be aged 10-14 at the baseline assessment. Must assent to participate in the study. Must have caregiver consent to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • No formal exclusion criteria have been established for the FLOURISH project. However, during the project introduction, the research team will guide participants through a consent form that asks whether they are currently experiencing acute distress or a mental or physical health condition that could interfere with their participation. The decision will be made by the potential participant. If the participant decides they are unable to take part due to acute health issues, the research team will follow up and provide referrals to other services.