Mama Empoderada: Adapting a Novel Mental Health Prevention Intervention for Migrant Mothers With Young Children

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-99
SponsorSan Diego State University

About this trial

This pilot randomized controlled trial will test a theory-based, trauma-informed, and culturally-tailored intervention \[Mama Empoderada' (Mom Power)\] to promote mental health and positive parenting among migrant mothers with young children.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Self-identify as a mother to at least one accompanying child <6 years of age

At least 18 years old

Migrated to Tijuana from a Latin American country other than Mexico, or born in Mexico and internally displaced

Able to provide informed consent

Disqualifiers

Not a mother or only accompanied by older children (> age 6)

Less than 18 years of age

Migrated to Tijuana from region outside of Latin America or non-migrant

Unable to provide informed consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Mama Empoderada [Mom Power]

Treatment groups

92 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

San Diego State University

Lead sponsor

El Colegio de la Frontera Norte

Collaborator