RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07008950

Self-efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) Trial to Improve Sexual Reproductive Health and Well-being for Syrian Refugee Women and Girls in Lebanon

Sponsor

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Enrollment

485 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mental Health Care Sexual Health Quality of Life Family Planning Services

Summary

This community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate a low-resource/low-intensity integrated sexual reproductive health (SRH) and wellbeing intervention package. It will be delivered in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in a rural area in Lebanon to Syrian refugee women and girls aged 15-24.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 15 YearsMax Age: 15 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

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are currently married and between the ages of 15 - 24 years,
completed an average stay in Lebanon for a minimum of 6 months,
are willing to take part in the study as indicated by them signing an informed consent (for young women 18 years of age or older) or through a legal guardian consent form and written assent for adolescents' girls between 15 and 17,

Exclusion Criteria5

Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
are currently pregnant and/or lactating,
have reported chronic health problems interfering with the ability to follow the intervention protocol,
have high levels of anxiety and/or depression as well as suicidal ideations and/or attempts upon screening and/or a current diagnosis of a severe mental illness, or undergoing mental health treatment.
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Interventions

OTHERThe Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Trial

The intervention is composed on 8 sessions given over a period of 8 weeks covering topics of emotional regulation, communication, problem management, decision making, self-efficacy and others in relation to sexual reproductive health, family planning, and wellbeing. The intervention package will be delivered by trained non-specialists with at least 12 years of formal education. The package will be administered once a week for a duration of 90 minutes.