None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Life skills programme delivered through a peer-led social media programme: The social media-based intervention will be implemented over a one-year period. There will be three components
Sponsors
The George Institute for Global Health, India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be eligible for inclusion in the study, participants must have the following: 1.A score of 10 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ9) and/or a positive response (score 2 or more) to the suicide risk question on the PHQ-9 2.Willingness to attend in-person life skill sessions twice a month if allocated to the in-person arm 3.Access to a smart phone or device and willingness to spend 10 to 15 minutes a week accessing the ANUMATI Instagram or WhatsApp page if allocated to the social media arm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with severe physical ill-health that would prevent them from giving consent or participating in the study 2.Adolescents or their guardians who do not provide informed written consent 3.Participants who are temporary residents of the slums
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: Mean difference in PHQ-9 scores at the end of 12 months. Timepoint: Baseline (just before start of intervention), 6months and 12months after start of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Effectiveness outcomes: i)Mean difference in PHQ9 scores at 6 months ii)Difference in proportion of participants having remission at 6 & 12 months iii)Mean difference in WHOQOL BREF scores overall & separately for the four domains physical health, psychological health, social relationship & environment, at 6 & 12 months iv)Mean difference in SIDAS scores at 6 & 12 months v)Mean difference in ASSIST scores for tobacco & alcohol at 6 & 12 months vi)Mean difference in CD RISC scores at 6 & 12 months vii)Difference in proportion of participants meeting WHO recommendations for physical activity (spending more than or equal to 600 metabolic equivalents per week) at 6 & 12 months viii)Mean difference in METs (Metabolic Equivalents) at 6 & 12 months ix)Mean difference in ASSIST scores of substances at 6 & 12 months, if at least 5percent at baselineTimepoint: Baseline (just before start of intervention), 6months & 12months after start of the intervention;2.Implementation outcomes: i)Proportion of adolescents completing in-person training programs, ii)Usage analytics relating to social media platform visits & contributions, iii)Participation in competitions & moderated fora with skilled facilitators iv)Health seeking behaviours & care utilisation by older adolescents who need care for depression Timepoint: 12months after the start of the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactYatirajula Kanaka Sandhya
The George Institute for Global Health, India
Outcome results
None listed