Improving Family Holistic Health in Probationers

NCT02770898 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UW 15-249
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 463
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Evaluating the impact of probation on probationers is necessary for both effective practice of probation officers and their assessment of the success of their work. At present, there are limited studies that have evaluated the impact of probation services on probationers and their family. There are even fewer studies that have examined interventions on probationers' well-being and family relations in a Chinese society. Compared with the general population, probationers are associated with poorer mental (e.g., depression, lower levels of self-esteem, high level of stress) and physical health, and often experience higher levels of family conflict, and poorer quality of family relationships. Given the vulnerabilities, there is a need to strengthen and promote healthy lifestyle and enhance individual and family well-being among probationers. As part of the FAMILY project, the current study focuses on "FAMILY Holistic Health" which emphasizes a comprehensive approach to improving physical, mental, and social health and well-being. This project will be conducted as a pilot project in the Social Welfare Department (SWD) in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. Interventions will be delivered to promote and enhance probationer's wellbeing, as well as enhancing FAMILY 3Hs (Happiness, Health, and Harmony). Training programs will be provided to probation officers and/or workers of SWD in order to equip them with knowledge and skills in implementing health-related family intervention programs.

Conditions

Self-efficacy; Self-esteem; Family Relationship

Keywords

probation; evidence-based; well-being; physical exercise; family well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in Individual well-being (self-esteem, self-efficacy)

  Individual well-being will be assessed by the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale.

  T1 (baseline), T2 (one month follow-up), T3 (three months follow-up)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Physical health

  T1 (baseline), T2 (one month follow-up), T3 (three months follow-up)

• Psychosocial health

  T1 (baseline), T2 (one month follow-up), T3 (three months follow-up)

• Behaviours on physical exercise (Adapted version of IPAC)

  T1 (baseline), T2 (one month follow-up), T3 (three months follow-up)

• Family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs)

  T1 (baseline), T2 (one month follow-up), T3 (three months follow-up)

• Family relations

  T1 (baseline), T2 (one month follow-up), T3 (three months follow-up)

Study Arms (3)

Brief Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The brief intervention is individual focus and consists of three main components, which include enhancing the individual personal attributes such as participant's knowledge, values, and behaviors related to physical exercise. Second, the intervention will promote changes in behavioral attributes by providing opportunities and experience in goal setting, skills development in physical exercise and self-monitoring. Finally, the brief intervention promotes family relations and well-being by encouraging individuals to share their knowledge and increase physical activities with other family members. The brief intervention will be delivered by the probation officer during regular monthly consultation.

Behavioral: Family Holistic Health

Combined Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants allocated to the combined intervention will receive the individual brief intervention and participate in a community group program. The components in the brief intervention will also be reinforced in the group program. The group nature is designed to create an environment that is supportive of physical exercise, through role models, peer support, and encourages families to exercise with probationers.

Behavioral: Family Holistic Health

Care-as-usual

NO INTERVENTION

Participants allocated to Care-as-usual arm will receive their usual services. Participants will be offered the combined interventions upon completion of 3-months follow up assessment.

Interventions

Family Holistic Health BEHAVIORAL

Interventions for probationers will aim to promote physical and psychosocial health, family relationships and Family 3H (happiness, harmony and health).

Brief Intervention; Combined Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be an existing probationer with 6 months of term remaining
• Reading and writing abilities for questionnaire completion
• Have family members that are based in Hong Kong (the rationale is that one of the secondary outcome is to improve family relations)
• Probationer does not have a developmental or intellectual disability
• Probationer aged 13 and above (the rationale is that youth under 12 years of age may not have the cognitive ability to complete questionnaires)

You may not qualify if:

• Sexual offenders
• Drug offenders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Lai AY, Sit SM, Thomas C, Cheung GO, Wan A, Chan SS, Lam TH. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Positive Family Holistic Health Intervention for Probationers in Hong Kong: A Mixed-Method Study. Front Psychol. 2021 Dec 7;12:739418. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.739418. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34950083 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 23, 2015
• First Posted: May 12, 2016
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2017
• Study Completion: July 1, 2017
• Last Updated: May 4, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

Locations

CN (1)