Economic Empowerment and Health Promotion of Uganda Grandmother-caregivers. (NCT07011264)
Development and Testing of BAJJAJJA: An Intervention to Promote Economic Empowerment and Health of Grandmothers Who Provide Primary Care for Grandchildren in Uganda
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Background: There are an estimated 163 million children worldwide who are under the care of their grandparents or other relatives. In Uganda, social determinants of health (i.e., poverty, wars, and maternal and perinatal conditions) threaten the middle generation (age 15-49) and leave older adults, especially grandmothers (Bajjajja), to become the safety net. Yet, in this region, knowledge about effective interventions that support the health and wellbeing of these GMCs is limited to nonexistent. As such, Dr. Matovu proposes to refine, adapt, and test her BAJJAJJA intervention that she developed. Specific Aims: Dr. Matovu will achieve this goal through three Specific Aims: 1. Refine and adapt the BAJJAJJA intervention components through a collaborative and iterative feedback process with a diverse community group of 18 members; 2. Test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of the BAJJAJJA intervention in improving economic and health outcomes among 24 Ugandan GMCs; and 3. Explore the barriers and facilitators to (3a) maintenance of the BAJJAJJA individual intervention benefits and (3b) sustainability of the income generating activity at 6 months post-intervention. This innovative study will utilize a community-engaged approach that emphasizes the meaningful involvement of community partners to develop an intervention that targets GMCs. Her outcomes will support her future efficacy clinical trial to test a novel multi-component and community-engaged BAJJAJJA intervention to promote the mental, physical, and economic wellbeing of GMCs.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Utah College of Nursing — Salt Lake City, Utah
Age range: 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- The BAJJAJJA intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Utah College of Nursing — Salt Lake City, Utah
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (801) 587-9196
Email: schola.matovu@nurs.utah.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.