Abstract: This 5-year project is a randomized controlled trial of the TEA (Together for Empowerment Activities) intervention. TEA intervention is an innovative, theoretically-based, culturally sensitive family intervention for HIV-affected families in rural China. The intervention will have six sessions (plus a preparation session) delivered at three levels simultaneously: 1) TEA Gathering (small group for parents living with HIV (PLH) and their family members), 2) TEA Time (home-based family activities with children), and 3) TEA Garden (community events). Built on the extensive pilot work by the collaborative team in the past 5 years, we propose to conduct the randomized controlled trial of TEA intervention with 480 HIV-affected families in 24 villages in Anhui, China, including 480 PLH, 480 sero-negative family members, and 720 children aged 6-18. We will randomly assign villages to either: 1) TEA intervention group (with all three levels of activity), or 2) a control group (with limited activities). The efficacy the intervention will be determined over 24 months at five time points: baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 month follow-ups. The primary outcomes are children’s physical health, mental health and behavioral adjustment. Secondary outcomes will be the PLH’s and family members’ physical health, mental health, and quality of life, as well as family indicators such as consistent daily routines, positive family interactions, parenting, coping, and community integration.

Project Number: 5R01HD068165-05

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/gSl5WNDyp0u9NoY7Znnqkg/project-details/8851998

 

Contact PI/ Project Leader

LI, LI,  (lililili@ucla.edu)

 

Organization

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

 

PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The need to respond to the HIV epidemic is a global public health priority. The proposed study responds to the urgent need for interventions for PLH, family members, and children impacted by HIV/AIDS in China. Resulting data will provide an evidence-based intervention that can be delivered to HIV-affected families in China and other countries.

 

 

Project Start Date: 01-May-2011

Project End Date:31-October-2016

Budget Start Date: 01-March-2015

Budget End Date: 31-October-2016

 

NIH Categorical Spending

Funding IC:  EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT / FY Total Cost by IC: $511,460

 

Targeted Risk Group:

Anhui province in ChinaHIV-affected families, including PLH, family members, and children

Intervention model:

Social cognitive theory, community mobilization model, and behavioral change model.

Research Methods:

  • Focus groups for feedback and finalization of the intervention activities, assessment measures and implementation procedures.
  • An intervention pilot with 40 HIV-affected families, including 40 PLH, 40 family members and 40 children aged 6-18.
  • Pilot assessments with 79 families and intervention outcome comparison between the intervention and control groups at baseline, 3 and 6-month follow-ups.

Significance:

Local Significance:

  1. Improve physical, mental health and quality of life of PLH, family members and children.
  2. Improve positive interaction among family members for support.
  3. Improve community integration for families impacted by HIV.
  4. Provide important data for a potential intervention trial in China for children and families impacted by HIV.

 

International Significance:

  1. It provides a multi-level intervention model for families affected by HIV.
  2. It provides a feasible intervention that can be implemented in poor, rural areas in the world.