We Matter Too: A mental health intervention for Adolescents and youths using African hip-hop music in barber shops in Kenya.

Effectiveness of local hip-hop Music and Doing What Matters In Times Of Stress in addressing mental health challenges among the Youths in Western Kenya.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202306502042812

Enrollment

600

Registered

2023-06-29

Start date

2023-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Self Help Doing What Matters in Times of Stress

Waiting ListControl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Youths aged 18-29 years seeking for services from the selected barbershops. ? Those who consent to participate in the project. ? Those with non-severe psychological distress (PHQ-9 score of >5 to =17).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Those with plans to end their lives within two weeks of the pre-assessment hence imminent suicide attempt. ? Those judged to have a neurological or severe mental disorder, substance use disorder or cognitive impairment. ? Those who do not consent to participate in the project. ? Those who plan to relocate from the area within 4 months from the time of first contact with the project team.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functioning, Stress, anxiety, depression, Resilience	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mental health knowledge and attitude	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactProtus Musotsi

Project Lead Sentum Scientific Solutions

protusmusotsi@gmail.com+254706179830

Outcome results

None listed

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