Pilot Feasibility Trial of the Family Strengthening Intervention in Rwanda (FSI-R)
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Parenting

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Depressive Symptoms focused on measuring prevention therapy, depressive symptoms, anxiety, parenting, family functioning, resilience, psychological, Developing countries, Rwanda, HIV/AIDS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants must be HIV/AIDS-affected (i.e., having an HIV+ family member, including those who have died). We will select single and dual caregiver families to reflect population dynamics in the area. Caregivers must be at least 18 years of age (the age of majority in Rwanda), must live in the same household as the children, and must be the child's legal guardian. Legal guardians may be aunts, uncles, grandparents, or foster parents. Caregivers must be willing to discuss HIV/AIDS with school-aged children in the family.
Exclusion Criteria: Potential participants will be excluded if they do not live in the Rwinkwavu catchment area. Untreated mental illness or active suicidal ideation/attempts in the family also constitutes exclusion criteria (mental health treatment for these problems may occur in conjunction with the FSI). HIV-positive children are ineligible for the study if their HIV status has not been disclosed to them. Exclusion criteria also include lack of caregiver willingness to discuss HIV/AIDS with school-aged children in the family. Youth-headed households will be excluded due to concerns about youth caregivers' capacity to participate in the FSI in addition to other caretaking duties.
Sites / Locations
- Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH/IMB)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
FSI-R (Intervention group)
TAU (Treatment as Usual)
The intervention group will participate in the mental health assessments and FSI-R, and will participate in post-intervention assessments and follow-up assessments.
The TAU control group will not receive any intervention, but will participate in treatment as usual as provided by Partners In Health. They will complete assessments at all three time points.