Prevention of mental health difficulties in Black communities Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The study uses a mixed methods approach. A total of 80 participants from four Black Majority Churches (BMC) in South London will be contacted. Parallel-group randomisation of the participants will be
Sponsors
King's College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. BMC participants: adults aged 18 or over who are members of, or affiliated with, a Black majority or a Black-led Church based in Southwark or Lambeth and who identify as being from a Black African or Caribbean group 2. Participants will need to have an adequate understanding of English to participate in the intervention and the assessments 3. All participants will be required to give valid written, informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People who do not attend, or who are not affiliated with, a Black Majority or Black-led Church, or who do not identify as having a Black heritage 2. Participants who do not give written, informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention measured by the number of participants who consent to participate and complete the 10-week intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, post-intervention and 4 weeks follow up: 1. Knowledge related to mental illness measured by the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) 2. Attitudes to people with mental illness measured using the Community Attitudes toward the Mentally Ill (CAMI) scale 26-item version 3. Stigma towards NHS care measured using the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLouisa Codjoe
Outcome results
None listed