Protocol for a Hybrid-type 1 pilot study of a randomized control trial of a brief, peer-delivered treatment to improve father depression and child mental health in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few treatments specifically target father depression and alcohol use, despite their high prevalence worldwide and adverse impacts on families and youth. Fathers are also less likely to engage in treatment than female caregivers. To address this gap, a team of US- and Kenyan-based clinician-researchers developed Learn, Engage, Act, Dedicate (LEAD), a five-session, task-shifted psychosocial intervention for fathers in Eldoret, Kenya.

Objective

This hybrid type-1 study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of LEAD, a peer-father delivered psychosocial intervention for fathers at risk for depression and alcohol use. Secondary aims include exploring changes in child mental health and family functioning, potential mechanisms of c

SUBMITTER: Giusto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12200834 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature