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Clinical Trial Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the relative effectiveness of a Hispanic-specific
eHealth intervention, "e-Health Familias Unidas," in preventing and reducing drug use, sexual
risk behaviors, and STIs among Hispanic youth in primary care. Families will be recruited
through four pediatric primary care settings. Pediatric staff and research team members,
including nurse assistants and mental health professionals, will implement eHealth Familias
Unidas.
Phase
N/A
Funding Agency/Sponsor
Externally Peer-Reviewed
Disease
Population Sciences
Enrollment Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female and male adolescents of Hispanic immigrant origin, defined by at least one
parent born in a Spanish speaking country of the Americas. Parent must understand
Spanish given that parent sessions are delivered in Spanish.
- Adolescent between the ages of 12 - 17 years
- Adolescent living with an adult primary caregiver who is willing to participate
- Families must have broadband internet access on a device, including (but not limited
to) a smart phone, iPad, tablet, a home computer or a computer at another location
(e.g., school, library, etc.)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Families reporting plans to move out of the South Florida area during the study period
- Families reporting that adolescent has been diagnosed with a developmental delay
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