Evaluation of the Refugee Family Strengthening (RFS) Program
Evaluation of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): Refugee Family Strengthening (RFS) Program
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) will be conducting an evaluation of a healthy marriage and relationship program developed by USCRI titled Refugee Family Strengthening (RFS) Program. This program is funded through an initiative of the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA). The study is intended to measure if the identified interventions improve the well-being of individuals and families within the refugee and immigrant population served by USCRI. Outcomes to be measured include behavioral outcomes and perceptual changes towards healthy relationships, family development, and positive home environment. The study will examine the following:
- 1.Participants will identify utilizing healthy marriage and relationship skills.
- 2.Participants will report an increase in satisfaction with conflict management with others after completion of the relationship workshop series.
- 3.Participants will report an increase in quality and time spent with children.
- 4.Participants will report an increase in economic stability.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jul 2016
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
11 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 29, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 12, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2020
CompletedApril 28, 2020
April 1, 2020
3.8 years
June 29, 2016
April 27, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Healthy Relationship Skills
Questionnaire developed for intervention to measure change from before 8 hour intervention to after intervention
At program enrollment-during registration, immediately after completing 8 hour Relationship Enhancement intervention and at 6 month follow up.
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Conflict Management Skills
At program enrollment-during registration, immediately after completing 8 hour Conflict Resolution intervention and at 6 month follow up.
Economic Stability
At program enrollment-during registration, immediately after completing 8 hour Financial Literacy intervention and at 6 month follow up.
Study Arms (3)
Group I
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in Group I will receive the following interventions: Intro to Relationship Enhancement (8 hours), Family Stress and Conflict Management (8 hours), and case management
Group II
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in Group II will receive the following interventions: Intro to Relationship Enhancement (8 hours), RE \& Financial Management (8 hours), and case management
Group III
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants in Group III will receive the the standard care of all participants, case management ONLY
Interventions
Relationship Enhancement is a curriculum based program provided by a facilitator over an 8 hour skill-based education intervention.
Family Stress and Conflict Management is a curriculum based program provided by a facilitator over an 8 hour skill-based education intervention.
Family Management is a curriculum based program provided by a facilitator over an 8 hour skill-based education intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Refugee or Immigrant
You may not qualify if:
- Individuals under the age of 16
- Individuals that are not identified as refugees or immigrants
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (11)
International Institute of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
USCRI Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314, United States
USCRI Detroit
Dearborn, Michigan, 48126, United States
Jewish Vocational Services
Kansas City, Missouri, 64110, United States
International Institute of St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63118, United States
USCRI Albany
Albany, New York, 12204, United States
USCRI North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States
International Institute of Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16504, United States
Nationalities Services Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
YMCA International Services
Houston, Texas, 77057, United States
Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program
Colchester, Vermont, 05446, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jennifer Salerno, DNP
Possibilities for Change
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 29, 2016
First Posted
July 12, 2016
Study Start
July 1, 2016
Primary Completion
March 31, 2020
Study Completion
March 31, 2020
Last Updated
April 28, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04