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2024-05-06 @ 5:18 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:26 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05265611
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-08
First Post:
2022-02-22
Brief Title:
Syrian Refugee Young Adults as Community Mental Health Workers-Lebanon
Sponsor:
Rema Afifi
Organization:
University of Iowa
Study Overview
Official Title:
Youth as Community Mental Health Workers in Humanitarian Settings A Pilot Test of the Mechanisms of Effect on Their Own Well Being
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
In this pilot study we aim to evaluate the feasibility acceptability and fidelity of Syrian refugee young adults as community mental health workers Y-CMHW and the impact of this work on outcomes of wellbeing coping and stress In addition we aim to assess the mechanisms leading to any changes in these outcomes
Detailed Description:
Involving youth and young adults YYA in work that impacts their communities has positive outcomes for youth wellbeing and for their communities But YYA are often marginalized particularly in humanitarian settings YYA wellbeing is linked to seven key protective factors positive emotions hope relationships meaning accomplishments autonomy and engagement Understanding protective factors as potential mechanisms for intervention-related change in wellbeing is a priority for research in humanitarian settings
Humanitarian crises increase mental health disorders and normal distress and psychological reactions affect a large percentage of the population Yet human resources for health are often insufficient to meet needs Understanding the capacities of YYA to support communities in the context of disasters has been noted as a research imperative Globally task-sharing interventions train non-professional lay community members to provide mental health care As one example Problem Management Plus PM trains community mental health workers CMHW and is effective in humanitarian settings for common mental disorders and other problems that emerge in response to crises
The investigators propose to engage Syrian refugee young adults YA - aged 18-24 years as YA CMHW to implement PM with at-risk adults 18 years in their communities The Syrian refugee crises one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history provides a relevant setting to implement this project Lebanon hosts 15 million Syrian refugees and about 60 of Syrian refugees aged 15-24 years are not employed and not in school The Specific Aims are
Aim 1 Assess the effectiveness of being a YA-CMHW on their wellbeing coping and stress levels as compared to i an active comparator group of Syrian refugee peers providing tutoring services and ii a group of Syrian refugee peers that receives no intervention
Aim 2 Identify the mechanisms associated with changes in wellbeing coping and stress The conceptual model describes links between the intervention the mechanisms and outcomes
Aim 3 Evaluate the feasibility acceptability and fidelity of Syrian refugee YA as CMHW implementing PM with clients
Results will a elucidate critical mechanisms through which engagement of YYA to support their community enhances their own wellbeing b inform research around humanitarianrefugee settings mental health and Y-CMHW interventions and c provide a robust basis for a follow-up study via a larger RCT
Humanitarian crises increase mental health disorders and normal distress and psychological reactions affect a large percentage of the population Yet human resources for health are often insufficient to meet needs Understanding the capacities of YYA to support communities in the context of disasters has been noted as a research imperative Globally task-sharing interventions train non-professional lay community members to provide mental health care As one example Problem Management Plus PM trains community mental health workers CMHW and is effective in humanitarian settings for common mental disorders and other problems that emerge in response to crises
The investigators propose to engage Syrian refugee young adults YA - aged 18-24 years as YA CMHW to implement PM with at-risk adults 18 years in their communities The Syrian refugee crises one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history provides a relevant setting to implement this project Lebanon hosts 15 million Syrian refugees and about 60 of Syrian refugees aged 15-24 years are not employed and not in school The Specific Aims are
Aim 1 Assess the effectiveness of being a YA-CMHW on their wellbeing coping and stress levels as compared to i an active comparator group of Syrian refugee peers providing tutoring services and ii a group of Syrian refugee peers that receives no intervention
Aim 2 Identify the mechanisms associated with changes in wellbeing coping and stress The conceptual model describes links between the intervention the mechanisms and outcomes
Aim 3 Evaluate the feasibility acceptability and fidelity of Syrian refugee YA as CMHW implementing PM with clients
Results will a elucidate critical mechanisms through which engagement of YYA to support their community enhances their own wellbeing b inform research around humanitarianrefugee settings mental health and Y-CMHW interventions and c provide a robust basis for a follow-up study via a larger RCT
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None