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ArticleJMIR research protocols2020

Digitally Enhanced Mentoring for Immigrant Youth Social Capital: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pilot Study and a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Rebecca Lynn Radlick, Petra Svedberg, Jens M Nygren, Sarah Przedpelska, Deede Gammon

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  1. Interventions for improving health literacy in migrants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023
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Rebecca Lynn RadlickNorwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1773-716X
Petra SvedbergSchool of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4438-6673
Jens M NygrenSchool of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3576-2393
Sarah PrzedpelskaCatalysts Association, Oslo, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8399-3903
Deede GammonCenter for Shared Decision-Making and Collaborative Care Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9676-2442

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Abstract

backgroundThere are large disparities between immigrants and native Norwegians in domains such as health, education, and employment. Reducing such disparities is essential for individual and societal well-being. Social capital is associated with positive effects on these domains, and mentoring programs have the potential to boost social capital. However, few studies have assessed mentoring as a social capital intervention among youth or the potential barriers and facilitators of implementing digitally augmented mentoring.

objectiveThe goal of this paper is to describe a protocol for assessing the implementation and effectiveness of a digitally augmented mentoring program for immigrant youth as a health intervention to promote social capital. The two-stage analytical framework for a pilot study followed by a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is presented. The pilot aims to assess program fidelity and make necessary intervention adjustments before the RCT. The RCT aims to assess the effects of the implemented intervention program on social capital and the relationship between program fidelity and effects.

methodsBoth the pilot and RCT will use mixed methods with a process evaluation approach used to structure the intervention and a pre-post test survey component to measure social capital and fidelity of program implementation. Interviews will also be used to enrich the quantitative data from the survey.

resultsThe pilot study is scheduled to begin in fall 2019. Based on data analyses in spring 2020, potential adjustments will be made to the intervention, with findings used in preparation for the full-scale RCT study.

conclusionsDigitally enhanced mentoring programs may be a helpful intervention for providing immigrant youth with tools for increasing their social capital and indirectly improving health outcomes. This protocol provides new knowledge about the implementation and evaluation of such programs. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/16472.

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e-mentoringhealth promotion interventionimmigrantmixed methodsrandomized controlled trialsocial capitalyouth mentoring

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PMCPMC7109612

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