Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Peer led support group intervention
General sensitization only
Sponsors
TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Informed consent and willingness to participate in the study. 2. Serving as a full-time police officer in the division 3. Attachment to a defined police formation. 4. Schedule that involves direct interactions with the community members. 5. Availability throughout the period of the research work.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Police officers on medical admission 2) Police officers who have very irregular work schedule due to their assignment or postings 3) Police officers deployed to other states or regions outside their primary postings
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness of the intervention will be assessed using reduction in stress levels (measured on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)), improved knowledge about stress management and mental disorders (based on pre and post test questions for each session of the training curriculum) and psychological distress (measured using the World Health Organization 20-item Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and acceptability of the interventions | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactMusibau Titiloye
Senior Lecuter
Outcome results
None listed