None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The rationale of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a low intensity intervention to reduce mental health problems in adult Syrian refugees. This study compares the relative efficacy of (a) Problem Management Plus, and (b) Enhanced Treatment as Usual. It is hypothesised that Problem Management Plus will lead to greater symptom reduction than Enhanced Treatment as Usual in participants, as well as leading to reduced distress in children of participants.
Interventions
There are two arms to this pilot trial. Arm 1: Problem Management Plus. Arm 2: Enhanced Treatment as Usual. Therapy is group-administered once-weekly for 90 minutes over 5 weeks for adults. Problem Management Plus includes skills in psychoeducation, problem solving, arousal management, behavioural activation, and accessing social support. The duration of the study for any participant will conclude after a post-intervention assessment, resulting in participation duration of 7 weeks. Therapy is pr
There are two arms to this pilot trial. Arm 1: Problem Management Plus. Arm 2: Enhanced Treatment as Usual. Therapy is group-administered once-weekly for 90 minutes over 5 weeks for adults. Problem Management Plus includes skills in psychoeducation, problem solving, arousal management, behavioural activation, and accessing social support. The duration of the study for any participant will conclude after a post-intervention assessment, resulting in participation duration of 7 weeks. Therapy is provided by trained local health workers. Treatment adherence will be measured by independent assessors observing random sessions, as well as facilitators completing treatment component checklist.
Sponsors
University of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
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
Inclusion criteria are (a) Syrian refugee residing in Azraq Refugee Camp, (b) aged > 18 years, (c) scores on Kessler-10 > 15.9 and WHODAS > 16, (c) can understand instructions, (d) Arabic speaking, and (e) has a child between 10-16 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria are (a) significant cognitive impairment or severe neurological impairments, (b) at risk of imminent suicide, (c) suffering from acute medical conditions, or (d) suffering from severe mental disorders (e.g. psychotic disorders)
Outcome results
None listed