Psychosocial Counseling in Afghanistan
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Konstanz
Collaborator:
European Union
Information provided by:
University of Konstanz
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01155687
First received: June 30, 2010
Last updated: August 8, 2011
Last verified: June 2010
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Purpose
The assessment intends to investigate the efficacy of psychosocial counseling for the treatment of help seeking individuals with psychosocial problems in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Treatment was administered by local counselors who had received specific education and training
| Condition |
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Mental Health Stress |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case Control |
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Further study details as provided by University of Konstanz:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- HSCL 25 [ Time Frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25
- HSCL 25 [ Time Frame: 3-month follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25
- HSCL 25 [ Time Frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) [ Time Frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included
- Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism [ Time Frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews
- Screening for Depression [ Time Frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms
- M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) [ Time Frame: Assessment at 3-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included
- M.I.N.I (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) [ Time Frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included
- Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism [ Time Frame: Assessment at 3-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews
- Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism [ Time Frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews
- Screening for Depression [ Time Frame: Assessment at 3-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms
- Screening for Depression [ Time Frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms
| Enrollment: | 61 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | July 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | July 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts |
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Psychosocial counseling
the group received annualized treatment of psychosocial counseling
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Medication
this group received medical treatment by the local medical doctor
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Detailed Description:
Psychosocial stress due to conflict and war causes major mental health problems in many resource-poor countries, especially those coping with ongoing war-like conditions. There is a lack of intervention research in these population. The purpose of this assessment was to examine whether the type of psychosocial counseling developed by our group is effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and significantly increasing the quality of life of help-seeking Afghans.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 14 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Study Population
Afghan people at primary care clinic seeking help because of mental health problems
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of mental health problems by a local medical doctor
Exclusion Criteria:
- Schizophrenia
- Mental retardation
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01155687
Locations
| Afghanistan | |
| Counseling Center Mazar-e-Sharif | |
| Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Konstanz
European Union
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Thomas Elbert, Dr. | University of Konstanz |
| Principal Investigator: | Sarah Ayoughi | University of Konstanz |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Prof. Dr. Thomas Elbert, Sarah Ayoughi, University of Konstanz |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01155687 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/MULTI |
| Study First Received: | June 30, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | August 8, 2011 |
| Health Authority: | Afghanistan: Ministry of Public Health |
Keywords provided by University of Konstanz:
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afghanistan depression anxiety social stress |
counseling medication psychotherapy mental health |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013