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Testing Low-cost Learning Through Play (LTP) Plus Parenting Intervention for Depressed Fathers (LTP Plus Dads) A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating LTP Plus for Depression. Completed, enrolled 357 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of culturally adapted group parenting intervention delivered by non-specialists and community health workers for depressed fathers.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
LTP+Dads is a 12 - session group integrated parenting intervention: i.e LTP (Learning through Play) which includes a pictorial calendar, consisting of stages of child development from birth to 3 years. It includes parent-child play and other activities that promote parental involvement, learning, and attachment. In each stage, there are five areas of child development: sense of self, physical, relationships, understanding, and communication. All areas are written in simple, low-literacy language. Second component of intervention is CBT adapted from Jeanne Miranda manual (Group CBT for Depression, group leaders guide book-2006) focusing on the three areas: thoughts and your mood, activities and your mood, people interaction and your mood. Third component of intervention is content taken from Ed Bader's manual (Focus on Fathers) includes importance of fathers in child development, stress management at work and home, budgeting, anger management, conflict resolution and time management.