None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
WHO and The University of New South Wales have developed Problem Management Plus (PM+), a low-intensity psychological intervention to help people with emotional and practical problems. The objective of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of PM+ strategy as a psychological intervention for clients with common mental disorders vs. treatment as usual (TAU).
Interventions
The name of the intervention is Problem Mangement Plus (PM+). It is a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based intervention for clients experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety or any other stress related condition. PM+ is a trans-diagnositic, evidence-based intervention consisting of 5 weekly, individual face-to-face sessions and each session is for approximately 90 minutes. A designated psychologist trained in PM+ by the master trainer will deliver the 5 individual sessions to their desi
The name of the intervention is Problem Mangement Plus (PM+). It is a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based intervention for clients experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety or any other stress related condition. PM+ is a trans-diagnositic, evidence-based intervention consisting of 5 weekly, individual face-to-face sessions and each session is for approximately 90 minutes. A designated psychologist trained in PM+ by the master trainer will deliver the 5 individual sessions to their designated client. These sessions will be based on discussion focusing on 4 strategies; managing stress, managing problems, get going keep doing, strengthening social support. The intervention group receives PM+ in addition to Treatment as usual (TAU). TAU consists of non-specific supportive counselling sessions and pharmacotherapy (antidepressants, anxiolytics, sedative and hypnotics etc) that clients receive at the tertiary mental healthcare facility. A register of attendance of the clients for their five PM+ sessions is being maintained.
Sponsors
Human Development Research Foundation
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Clients of either gender will be included in the study, the age of participants from 18 to 60 years, GHQ score >2, and WHO DAS score > 16. GHQ-12 is the most extensively used screening instrument for common mental disorders, in addition to being a more general measure of psychiatric well-being, whereas, WHO DAS is a generic assessment instrument assessing health and disability.
Exclusion criteria
clients with severe mental disorder (for example, mania, seizures, psychosis, alcohol or drug-use dependence) and imminent suicide risk (Assessed using formal suicide risk assessment based on a WHO measure). reports of acute distress in the past month and clients that are residing outside of the study area and unable to attend for regular weekly PM+ sessions.
Outcome results
None listed