Fidelity Assessment of the Multiple Family Group Intervention for Disruptive Behavioral Disorders Among Children and Adolescents in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in this age group. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), many children and adolescents face serious mental health disorders, including disruptive behavioral disorders (DBDs), which often begin in childhood and adolescence. Between 2016 and 2021, a large cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in Uganda under the SMART Africa initiative to examine the impact and implementation of the Multiple Family Group (MFG) intervention for children with behavioral problems and their families. The intervention proved efficacious in reducing impaired functioning and had the potential to improve family dynamics, whether delivered by community members

SUBMITTER: Kabarambi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12393158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature