Common mental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
(2) emotions (psychoeducation about emotions)
(3) relax (emotion regulation techniques, such as slow breathing)
(4-5) what we do (behavioural activation)
(6-7) managing problems (problem management techniques)
(8-9) self-talk (thought challenging)
and (10) what next (consolidating learnings and planning for the future). In addition, the intervention also encourages the user to practice and apply the skills in their own life, which is supported
Sponsors
World Health Organization
UNSW Sydney
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Any person living in Jordan who can read English or Arabic 2. Is between the ages of 18 and 21 years 3. Is experiencing moderate levels of psychological distress as determined by a score of 20 or above on the Kessler distress scale, 10-item version (K10) 4. Has access to a device for intervention delivery or is willing to use one at a participating centre
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Persons under 18 years of age or over 21 years of age 2. People at imminent risk of suicide (as defined by the mhGAP intervention guide)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of the STARS intervention, including: 1. Recruitment rate recorded as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study 2. Drop-out rates recorded as the number of randomized participants who do not complete the intervention or the post-assessment 3. Number of adverse events and serious adverse events 4. Evaluation of (secondary) outcome measures and estimation of differences across the two groups The above will be supported by qualitative process evaluation interviews to further understand aspects related to implementation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at screening/baseline and week 8 unless noted: 1. Psychological distress (Hopkins Symptom Checklist; HSCL-25) 2. Psychological distress (Kessler Psychological Distress scale; K10) 3. Functioning (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule; WHODAS 2.0) 4. Subjective wellbeing (WHO Well-Being Index; WHO-5) 5. Self-identified problems (Psychological Outcomes Profiles; PSYCHLOPS) 6. Agency (agency subscale of the State Hope Scale; SHS-A) 7. User-satisfaction questionnaire (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire; CSQ-I) [only at post-assessment (8 weeks after baseline)] | — |
Countries
Jordan
Contacts
Public ContactKenneth Carswell
Outcome results
None listed