The Impact of Lifestyle on Mental Health Among Young Men in the Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center, Ethiopia: Pilot Study
- Conditions
- Common Mental Disorders (CMD)Psychotic Symptoms
- Registration Number
- NCT02615652
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
- Brief Summary
Researchers of the three collaborating universities implement a pilot observational study in "Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center", a health and demographic surveillance system run by the Jimma University, Ethiopia. In this setting, the investigators plan to study risk factors in young men for the development of common mental disorders and psychotic symptoms and the stability of distinct symptoms of mental disorders in the community. The investigators will explore in particular the impact of lifestyle on mental health in young men, including the traditional habit of chewing khat leaves, which contain amphetamine-like cathinone. Furthermore, the investigators want to demonstrate the reliability and validity of assessments performed by trained local interviewers.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 865
- Male, Age 18 - 30, permanent residents in Gilgel Gibe
- Prior existing severe mental health problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method symptoms of Common Mental Disorders through study completion, within 2 months presence of self-reported CMD symptoms during the month before interview
psychotic symptoms through study completion, within 2 months presence of self-reported psychotic symptoms during the month before interview
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method amount of khat use through study completion, within 2 months self-reported amount of khat standard units consumed last week
amount of alcohol use through study completion, within 2 months self-reported amount of alcohol standard units consumed last week