Evaluation of the Refugee Family Strengthening (RFS) Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Health Behavior

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02829086

Run by

US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

People needed

5365

Starts

2016-07-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-28

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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

Where it is running

• International Institute of Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States
• USCRI Des Moines — Des Moines, Iowa, United States
• USCRI Detroit — Dearborn, Michigan, United States
• Jewish Vocational Services — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
• International Institute of St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• USCRI Albany — Albany, New York, United States
• USCRI North Carolina — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
• International Institute of Erie — Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
• Nationalities Services Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• YMCA International Services — Houston, Texas, United States
• Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program — Colchester, Vermont, United States

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