Purpose

This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of coordinated follow-up within a family intervention project on parents’ participation in activation programs and employment. The trial has been registered on Clinicaltrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03102775).

Methods

Of 2634 families, 1429 families were randomized to be offered follow-up by a family coordinator, while 1205 families participated in ordinary follow-up without a family coordinator. An analysis of longitudinal administrative data was performed to estimate the effects of the intervention on parents’ participation in activation programs and employment by comparing the two follow-up methods.

Results

Based on fixed effects logistic models, the follow-up with a family coordinator is associated with non-significant effects on participation in activation programs (OR = 1.05, 95% CI [0.81, 1.37]) and employment (OR = 1.11, 95% CI [0.67, 1.82]).

Discussion

The results provide no significant evidence on the effectiveness of coordination efforts for disadvantaged families on activation and employment.

中文翻译：

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服务协调对弱势父母参与激活计划和就业的影响：一项随机对照试验

目的

这项随机对照研究评估了家庭干预项目中协调跟进对父母参与激活计划和就业的影响。该试验已在 Clinicaltrials.gov 上注册（标识符：NCT03102775）。

方法

在 2634 个家庭中，1429 个家庭被随机安排接受家庭协调员的随访，而 1205 个家庭在没有家庭协调员的情况下参加了普通随访。通过比较两种随访方法，对纵向行政数据进行分析，以估计干预对父母参与激活计划和就业的影响。

结果

基于固定效应逻辑模型，家庭协调员的随访与参与激活计划（OR = 1.05, 95% CI [0.81, 1.37]）和就业（OR = 1.11, 95%）相关CI [0.67, 1.82]）。

讨论

研究结果没有为弱势家庭在激活和就业方面的协调努力的有效性提供重要证据。