BAJJAJJA Intervention for Financial Hardship and Health Behaviors
(BAJJAJJA Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests an intervention designed to assist grandmothers in Uganda who are raising their grandchildren. The goal is to determine if activities like poultry farming and health coaching can improve their financial situation and overall health. It targets grandmothers over 50 years old who speak Luganda and have been the main caregiver for at least one grandchild for more than six months. The study aims to identify effective strategies to better support these families in the future. As an unphased trial, it offers participants the chance to contribute to meaningful research that could enhance support systems for families in similar situations.
Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What prior data suggests that the BAJJAJJA intervention is safe?
Research shows that the BAJJAJJA intervention aims to improve the lives of grandparents caring for children in Uganda by providing financial support and health guidance. Although specific safety information for this program is limited, similar programs assisting vulnerable groups, such as children orphaned by AIDS in Uganda, have yielded positive results without major safety issues.
The study is labeled "Not Applicable" for trial phase, indicating it is likely in the early testing stages. Consequently, detailed safety information may not yet be available. However, early trials typically focus on ensuring activities are safe and manageable for participants. In this study, participants will engage in activities like starting small businesses (such as raising chickens) and will receive health advice from nurses. These activities are generally considered low-risk.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the BAJJAJJA intervention because it tackles financial hardship and health behaviors simultaneously, offering a holistic approach not addressed by traditional treatment methods. Unlike standard care options that might focus solely on medical interventions, this treatment combines economic empowerment through income-generating activities like poultry farming with health coaching provided by visiting nurses. This dual approach aims to improve health outcomes by addressing the root causes of financial stress, which can significantly affect health behaviors and overall well-being.
What evidence suggests that the BAJJAJJA intervention is effective for improving economic and health outcomes among Ugandan GMCs?
Research has shown that the BAJJAJJA intervention might improve the financial and health conditions of caregivers in Uganda. In this trial, participants will engage in income-generating activities like poultry farming and receive health guidance from visiting nurses. Early findings suggest that this approach could enhance the well-being of grandmothers who care for children. The aim is to improve both their financial situation and overall health. Although complete data on its effectiveness is still being collected, early results are promising for improving the quality of life for these caregivers.16789
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Ugandan grandmothers aged 50 or older who speak Luganda, are the primary caregivers of at least one minor grandchild for over six months, and can perform daily activities independently. It's not specified who cannot participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention Refinement
Refinement and adaptation of the BAJJAJJA intervention components through a collaborative and iterative feedback process with a diverse community group
Intervention Delivery
Participants engage in income generating activities and health coaching sessions
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for long-term maintenance of intervention benefits and sustainability of activities
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- The BAJJAJJA intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Utah
Lead Sponsor
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Collaborator
Makerere University
Collaborator