Can Bracelet-Making boost health? new study says maybe
NCT ID NCT07175064
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 25 indigenous Aeta women in the Philippines who took part in nursing-led livelihood programs like bracelet and rag making. Researchers wanted to see if these programs improved household income, employment, and health-related factors like stress and nutrition. The study used surveys and interviews to understand the impact.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community livelihood programs improve both economic and health outcomes for indigenous women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to other groups. It measures self-reported changes, which can be biased.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants were indigenous Aeta women residing in Sitio Monicayo, Pampanga, Philippines, who engaged in nursing-initiated livelihood programs introduced in the community in 2016. The programs were facilitated by nursing faculty in collaboration with local leaders as part of a long-term community health partnership.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Member of the Aeta community in Sitio Monicayo, Pampanga, Philippines * Participation in at least one nursing-initiated livelihood program (bracelet making, rag making, or liquid dishwashing) for a minimum of six months * Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Not a resident of Sitio Monicayo or not part of the Aeta community * Did not participate in the livelihood programs or participated for less than six months * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Angeles University Foundation
Angeles City, Pampanga, 2010, Philippines
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