Psychological distress Common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: All eligible participants will receive five sessions (à 60min) of PM+ , a low-level psychological intervention which has been developed by the WHO and which includes the f
(b) practical problem management
(c) behavioral activation
and (d) access to social support. PM+ is a short, transdiagnostic (i.e., not specifically aimed at treating a certain mental disorder) program aiming to reduce common mental health symptoms and improv
Sponsors
Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS GmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • residing in Bremen • aged 18 years and above • moderate to high levels of psychological distress (K-10 score = 15) • speaks a language covered by the lay helpers • refugees and asylum seekers including persons with a temporary residence permit or a residence permit under Sections 22, 23, 24, 25.1, and 25.2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of a current problem requiring different treatment: acute suicidal tendencies, severe cognitive impairment, acute neurological conditions or severe mental disorders (e.g., psychotic or substance-abuse disorders) or ongoing outpatient or partially inpatient psychotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Change in the total score for general psychological distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale [K-10]; assessed at screening, post-intervention (1 to 2 weeks after the last PM+ session), and at 3-month Follow-Up (3 months after baseline)) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Change in the total score of emotional distress (Hopkins Symptom Checklist [HSCL-25]; assessed at baseline, post-intervention (1 to 2 weeks after the last PM+ session), and at 3-month Follow-Up (3 months after baseline)) -Change in the total score for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (short form of the PCL-5; assessed at baseline, post-intervention (1 to 2 weeks after the last PM+ session), and at 3-month Follow-Up (3 months after baseline)) -Change in the total score of the Post Migration Living Difficulties Checklist ([PMLDC]; assessed at baseline, post-intervention (1 to 2 weeks after the last PM+ session), and at 3-month Follow-Up (3 months after baseline)) -Change in the total score of the short form of the Immigration Policy Lab Integration Index ([IPL-12]; assessed at baseline, post-intervention (1 to 2 weeks after the last PM+ session), and at 3-month Follow-Up(3 months after baseline)) -Change in the extent to which strategies taught in PM+ are used before and after study participation (Reducing Tension Checklist [RTC]; assessed at baseline, post-intervention (1 to 2 weeks after the last PM+ session), and at 3-month Follow-Up (3 months after baseline)) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDaniela Fuhr
Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS GmbH
Outcome results
None listed