Development and two-phased pilot RCT of a foster/kinship caregiver intervention to improve sexual health communication with youth.

ABSTRACT: Foster youth have high rates of unintended teen pregnancies and other negative sexual health outcomes. Foster and kinship caregivers (FKC) are an untapped resource to reduce risks. We conducted a two-phase pilot study to evaluate feasibility, acceptability and assess preliminary efficacy of a training designed to improve caregiver communication, monitoring and conflict behaviors and improve sexual health outcomes for youth in foster care. Our study included a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) component. Phase 1: We recruited 49 FKC and assessed feasibility quantitatively, and acceptability both qualitatively and quantitatively of our intervention (Heart to Heart). Phase 2: We conducted an RCT with 71 participants and evaluated caregiver communication, monitoring, and conflict behaviors as

SUBMITTER: Ahrens KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725952 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature