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RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06776523

Boosting Refugee Integration Through Psychological Intervention

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Enrollment

1,200 participants

Start Date

Jan 16, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Psychological DistressTraumaPTSDCommon Mental Health Problems

Summary

Refugees and asylum seekers (RAS) face numerous stressors and adversities which put them at risk for developing mental health problems. However, access to adequate mental health care in host countries is limited. To address this problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced Problem Management Plus (PM+), a short, low-intensity psychological intervention administered by non-professionals, aiming to alleviate common mental disorders among crisis-affected communities. The present study aims at expanding the existing PM+ intervention by providing additional booster sessions and homework reminders while evaluating its effectiveness and implementation in the public health system.

Eligibility

Min Age: 16 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial tests whether a structured psychological support program (Problem Management Plus, or PM+) can help refugees and asylum seekers cope with psychological distress. You may be eligible if... - You are a refugee or asylum seeker aged 16 or older - You reside in one of the participating Swiss municipalities or transitional asylum centers where PM+ is offered - You speak at least one of these 12 languages: German, English, French, Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Tamil, or Pashto - You score 20 or higher on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), indicating moderate-to-high distress You may NOT be eligible if... - You have significant cognitive or neurological impairment - You have an acute medical condition or severe mental disorder (e.g., psychosis or substance abuse disorder) - You have an acute risk of suicide based on screening tools Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALProblem Management Plus

Problem Management Plus (PM+) is a brief, psychological intervention program based on CBT techniques that are empirically supported and formally recommended by the WHO. The full protocol was developed by the WHO and the University of New South Wales, Australia. The manual involves the following empirically supported elements: problem solving plus stress management, behavioural activation, and accessing social support. These elements have been recommended in recent WHO guidelines. Additionally, the original five PM+ sessions will be augmented in two ways. First, the participants will receive three 30-45-minutes telephone booster sessions 10, 22, and 34 weeks after the final original PM+ session. The second augmentation strategy involves handouts and homework reminders.

Locations(1)

Klinik für Konsiliarpsychiatrie und Psychosomatik

Zurich, Switzerland

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