Impact of a family-centred early intervention programme in South India on caregivers of children with developmental delays.

Background: This study evaluated the impact on caregiver strain and family empowerment among caregivers of children with disabilities who received training and education as part of a family-centred community-based early intervention programme in South India.

Methods: This prospective open cohort longitudinal study compared change from baseline to two years post-intervention among caregivers of the first cohort of children who were enrolled in the programme. Paired t-tests determined effect on the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) and Family Empowerment Scale (FES), and -values were adjusted for multiple comparisons using the False Discovery Rate approach.

An integrated knowledge translation project to develop, implement, and evaluate a train-the-trainer program at a community rehabilitation program in Tamil Nadu, India.

Purpose: This project aimed to develop, implement and evaluate a train-the-trainer initiative for community rehabilitation workers (CRWs) and rehabilitation specialists within a community rehabilitation program for children with delayed development in Tamil Nadu, India.

Methods: Guided by the Knowledge to Action framework, non-governmental and academic partners collaboratively developed two 2-day workshops for (1) rehabilitation specialists and (2) CRWs. Outcomes were evaluated using mixed methods, with pre and 2.