Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT03102775 |
| Other study ID # |
48510 (nsd) |
| Secondary ID |
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| Status |
Completed |
| Phase |
N/A
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| First received |
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| Last updated |
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| Start date |
January 1, 2016 |
| Est. completion date |
December 30, 2021 |
Study information
| Verified date |
September 2022 |
| Source |
Oslo Metropolitan University |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
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| Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
In a cluster-randomized design, the study evaluates the effectiveness of a skill- training
program for social work professionals with the aim of improving the follow-up of low income
families within Norwegian labor and welfare services. While the Norwegian Labor and Welfare
Administration are responsible for developing and implementing the program, researchers at
Oslo and Akershus University College are conducting an independent evaluation of its
effectiveness. By close follow up and better coordination of existing services the model aims
to improve the financial and housing situation of the family, labor market attachment among
the parents and the social inclusion of children. The cluster-randomized field experiment
will take place over a 40-month period, involving 29 labor and welfare offices, 58 family
coordinators and, based on estimations, 650 families. The research is funded by the Norwegian
Labor and Welfare Administration.
The project is financed by Labour and Welfare Administration and led by Ira
Malmberg-Heimonen, Faculty of Social Sciences. Participants in the project are: Ira
Malmberg-Heimonen (project leader), Anne Grete Tøge, Krisztina Gyüre, Knut Fossestøl,
Marianne Rugkåsa, Berit Bergheim and Tone Liodden.
Description:
Comprehensive follow up of low-income families. A cluster-randomised study. Start 1.1 2016,
Finnish 31.5 2019 Funding: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
Collaboration:
Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
Labour and Welfare offices:
NAV Alna, NAV Asker, NAV Bergenhus, NAV Bjerke, NAV Bodø, NAV Bærum, NAV Elverum, NAV Fana,
NAV Frogner, NAV Gamle Oslo, NAV Gjøvik, NAV Grunerløkka, NAV Halden, NAV Harstad, NAV
Haugesund, NAV Horten, NAV Larvik, NAV Lerkendal, NAV Lillehammer, NAV Malda, NAV Moss, NAV
Nordstrand, NAV Rana, NAV Ringsaker, NAV Sandefjord, NAV Sandnes, NAV Skedsmo, NAV
St.Hanshaugen, NAV Værnes
International collaborators:
Professor Jukka Vuori, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland Professor Richard
Price, University of Michigan, US Senior researcher Gayle Hamilton, MDRC New York, US
Professor Bruce Thyer, Florida State University, US
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration has developed a comprehensive model in order
to improve the follow-up of low income families, and thereby decrease poverty and its
consequences. By close follow up and better coordination of existing services the model aims
to improve the financial and housing situation of the family, labour market attachment among
the parents and the social inclusion of children.
Oslo and Akershus University College has been commissioned to evaluate the effects of the
model between 2016 to 2019, with long-term follow-ups until 2021. The evaluation is conducted
as a cluster-randomized controlled trial, where 29 labor and welfare offices have been
randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. All 29 offices receive funding two
family coordinators each in order to work with low-income families. While the experimental
group offices implement the HOLF-model for the follow-up of low income families, the control
group offices implement locally developed models.
Prior to randomization, a baseline questionnaire was collected from office leaders and
family-coordinators, while baseline information on families is collected based on
administrative data prior to randomization and questionnaire data after randomization, but
prior taking part in family projects. Shorter-term effects will be measured + 12 months after
baseline for families, and long-term effects will be measured based on administrative data
fup to four years after baseline.
Researchers at Oslo and Akershus University College analyses the implementation processes and
effects of the implementation through questionnaires, administrative data, observational
data, qualitative interviews with leaders, family coordinators and families.
The project will contribute to increased knowledge about measures to improve the follow up of
low income families. It will generate knowledge of whether the HOLF-model is more effective
than locally developed follow-up models, knowledge important for the discussion of
evidence-informed vs practice-based interventions.
The project is financed by Labor and Welfare Administration and led by Ira Malmberg-Heimonen,
Faculty of Social Sciences.
Participants in the project are: Ira Malmberg-Heimonen (project leader), Anne Grete Tøge,
Krisztina Gyüre, Knut Fossestøl, Marianne Rugkåsa, Berit Bergheim and Tone Liodden.
