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Adaptation and pilot evaluation of Problem Management Plus Intervention(PM+) to address psychological distress caused by Covid-19 and other adversities amongst an amaXhosa sample in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Adaptation and pilot evaluation of Problem Management Plus Intervention(PM+) to address psychological distress caused by Covid-19 and other adversities amongst an amaXhosa sample in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202110484536189
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-10-29
Start date
2023-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Common mental disorders

Interventions

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who have identified problems in their lives Participants who identify themselves as members of the Xhosa ethnic group Participants must be adults aged 18+

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants that have identified as imminent suicidal risk Participants that have severe mental disorders or cognitive impairment Participants that are receiving psychological treatment with specialized mental health care

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To examine the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted PM

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the RCT trial procedures in preparation of a future larger RCT evaluating the effectiveness of the adapted versions of PM+

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactYaseen Ally

Promoter Supervisor

yaseen.ally@mandela.ac.za0027674083381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026