RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07373080

Brief Culturally Adapted Behavioral Activation Therapy for Adults With Depression in Indonesian Primary Care: A Type-2 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial

Hybrid Type-2 Effectiveness-Implementation Study of Brief Culturally Adapted Behavioral Activation Therapy Delivered by Primary Care Psychologists for Adults With Depression in Indonesian Primary Care Setting: A Study Protocol of Pragmatic Parallel Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Gadjah Mada University

Enrollment

96 participants

Start Date

Feb 11, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a type-2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study of brief culturally adapted behavioral activation for adults with depression in primary care setting. This clinical trial has two parallel aims: 1) to understand if brief culturally adapted behavioral activation therapy delivered by psychologist in primary care in individual face-to-face session is effective to reduce depressive symptoms among adult patients in Primary Healthcare Centers and 2) to test the outcome of clinical training and supervision on acceptability, feasibility, appropriateness, and fidelity of implementation of brief culturally adapted behavioral activation therapy in Primary Healthcare Centers. The main questions it aims to answer is: 1\) Is brief culturally adapted behavioral activation intervention delivered by primary care psychologist effective in reducing depressive symptoms among adult patients with depression in primary care settings and 2) Are training and supervision effective in enhancing acceptability, feasibility, appropriateness and fidelity of implementation of brief culturally adapted behavioral activation therapy for adults with depression in primary care settings?


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • aged 18-65 years old
  • scored 10 or above on PHQ-9
  • provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria1

  • having diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, or substance use disorders

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Interventions

OTHERTraining and supervision on BAT

Implementation strategy: Training and Supervision Training: Primary care psychologists will receive training which consists of 4-session online training of Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT), 2-session of booster training focusing on BA principle and therapy protocol, and clinical practice with 2 participants during pilot study. Four-session online training, 1 booster session, and clinical practice with 2 participants have been delivered during pilot study phase. Supervision: Supervision will be provided during BAT implementation in two forms: 1) biweekly synchronous online supervision, starting from week 3 after the first day of recruitment and 2) asynchronous online supervision through online shared spreadsheet, available throughout BAT implementation. Participants in BAT implementation arm will receive 3 individual face-to-face sessions of Brief Culturally Adapted Behavioral Activation Therapy. No specific drug or device used during the interventions.


Locations(1)

Puskesmas (Primary Healthcare Center)

Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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