THRIVE-Belize: A School-Based Life-Skills Program to Support Teen Health in Toledo District, Belize (Feasibility)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age12+
SponsorUniversity of Arizona
About this trial
THRIVE-Belize is a school-based program being developed to support the health and well-being of adolescents in the Toledo District of southern Belize. The program covers seven topics: communication and emotional regulation, healthy expressions of masculinity, sexual and reproductive health, healthy relationships, mental and physical health, substance use prevention, and environmental health.
Before testing whether the program works, the research team needs to learn whether students, teachers, parents, school staff, and community members find it acceptable, appropriate, and practical to deliver at Toledo Community College. This study (Phase I) does not deliver the program to anyone. Instead, it gathers feedback through surveys, focus groups, and interviews with about 280 participants across these five groups.
The information collected will be used to refine the program and decide whether to move forward to a future pilot study. No medical or educational intervention is given to participants in this phase.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Students: enrolled at Toledo Community College in Forms 1-4; ages 12-18 years; able to read and comprehend English at grade level; provides written assent; has active written parental/guardian consent
Teachers: currently employed at TCC; teaches students in Forms 1-4; provides written informed consent
Parents/Guardians: parent or legal guardian of an eligible TCC student; age 18 years or older; able to communicate in English, Spanish, or Q'eqchi'-Mopan Maya; provides written informed consent
School Principal and Administrative Staff: currently serving as principal or administrative staff at TCC; provides written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Cognitive or developmental limitations preventing informed assent or participation (students)
Declines to participate (students or parents/guardians)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
280 Participants
are grouped into 5 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Arizona
Lead sponsor
Hillside Health Care
Collaborator
Toledo Community College
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov