Supporting caregivers of children living with disability in a humanitarian context: realist-informed evaluation of the 'Mighty Children' programme in Afghanistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To ensure that humanitarian action is disability-inclusive, evidence is needed to understand how different strategies to support children living with disabilities and their families can work in these settings. Evidence from other contexts suggests support groups can improve caregiver quality of life (QOL). This study reports an evaluation of the 'Mighty Children' programme a participatory educational support group programme for caregivers of children living with disability in Kabul province, Afghanistan.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-methods realist-informed before-and-after study to measure change in caregiver-reported QOL and explore how and for whom the programme worked, and in what contexts. Female caregivers of children with any disability were recrui

SUBMITTER: Evans N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404242 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature