Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were recruited from the targeted sites through the referral of a respective psychiatrist or consultant. After consent, participants were interviewed and screened for depression. Pre and post
Sponsors
University of Leeds
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Above 18 years of age 2. 10 or higher score on PHQ-9 to screen for depression 3. Absence of any other comorbidity related to psychosis 4. Able to understand the study measures 5. Capable of giving consent as a participant for clinical research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric patients who have been diagnosed with other comorbid psychological disorder such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia coming in the above mentioned psychiatric setups and clinic
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression measured using the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline, each therapy session and 3 months follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Activity level of the clients in the course of treatment measured through Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS) at baseline, each therapy session and 3 months follow up 2. Degree of depression measured with the Depression scale of the Symptom Checklist (Revised) at pre and post and 4 months follow-up after recruitment 3. Overall quality of life and general health measured by Quality of Life Scale at baseline and 4 months after recruitment | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSaima Dawood
Outcome results
None listed