A mixed-method study evaluating the effectiveness of a community-based psychosocial support (PSS) intervention for communities affected by conflict in Colombia

A randomized controlled trial to test effectiveness of a community-based PSS intervention in reducing distress and improving wellbeing, functioning, coping, and collective resilience in communities affected by conflict in Colombia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32986363

Enrollment

270

Registered

2021-11-02

Start date

2020-12-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-15

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Conditions

Reduction of distress (generalized distress and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder) and functional impairment and promotion of subjective well-being and use of adaptive coping strategies among community members in Quibdo, Colombia. Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

In this randomized controlled trial, members of communities affected by conflict in Quibdo, Colombia are randomly assigned to participate in a non-intervention waitlist control group or in a community

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 years or over 2. Resides in target location: municipality of Quibdó (Chocó, Colombia) 3. Experienced displacement as a result of conflict or gang violence

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant risk of suicide/self-harm 2. Substance dependence 3. Severe mental illness (psychosis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Distress is measured using the Kessler-6 (generalized distress), Hopkins Symptom Checklist (Anxiety and Depression) and Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) at baseline and 3 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Subjective Wellbeing is measured using the Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) at baseline and 3 months. 2. Functioning is measured using the WHODAS at baseline and 3 months. 3. Coping is measured using the Brief COPE at baseline and 3 months. 4. Community resilience is measured using the Community Resilience Scale at baseline and 3 months. 5. Emotional Regulation is measured using the Gross Emotional Regulation Scale at baseline and 3 months.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Subjective Wellbeing is measured using the Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) at baseline and 3 months. 2. Functioning is measured using the WHODAS at baseline and 3 months. 3. Coping is measured using the Brief COPE at baseline and 3 months. 4. Community resilience is measured using the Community Resilience Scale at baseline and 3 months. 5. Emotional Regulation is measured using the Gross Emotional Regulation Scale at baseline and 3 months.

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Countries

Colombia

Contacts

Public ContactJuan Fernando Botero

jbotero@heartlandalliance.org+57 318 608 3479

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026