Using Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy to Improve the Well-Being of Adolescent Girls
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mental Depression
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
- Enrollment
- 1914
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Psychological Distress 2c
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Adolescent girls in developing countries face high rates of adversity and are at an elevated risk of depression and other forms of psychological distress. Untreated depression can have negative consequences on life outcomes such as early pregnancies, social exclusion and school dropout. These can result in a cycle of poverty for young women and their families. Despite this being a very pressing problem there is little evidence on what types of interventions can help break the vicious cycle of poor mental health and poverty.
This research program aims to evaluate, through the use of a cluster-Randomized Control Trial (cluster- RCT), the effect of group-based interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) and unconditional cash transfers on adolescent girls' mental health and social functioning. Working with Strong Minds Uganda in collaboration with BRAC Uganda's Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA) clubs, the evidence generated from this research will create a better understanding of whether adolescent mental health improves through this cost-effective approach, and whether improved mental health impacts other outcomes of interest.
Investigators
Sarah Baird
Associate Professor
George Washington University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •13-19 year old female who scores 10 or above on PHQ-8
Exclusion Criteria
- •Score below 10 on PHQ-8
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Psychological Distress 2c
Time Frame: 24 months
Score \>=3 on the General Health Questionnaire 12 (0-12, higher is worse)
Self Esteem a
Time Frame: 6 months
score on Rosenberg self esteem (0-30, higher is better)
Self Esteem c
Time Frame: 24 months
score on Rosenberg self esteem (0-30, higher is better)
Resilience a
Time Frame: 6 months
score on Child \& Youth Resilience Measure-Revised (0-34, higher is better)
Minimal Depression 1a
Time Frame: 6 months
Score \<=10 Primary Health Questionnaire 8 (0-24, higher is worse)
Minimal Depression 1b
Time Frame: 12 months
Score \<=10 Primary Health Questionnaire 8 (0-24, higher is worse)
Minimal Depression 1c
Time Frame: 24 months
Score \<=10 Primary Health Questionnaire 8 (0-24, higher is worse)
Psychological Distress 2a
Time Frame: 6 months
Score \>=3 on the General Health Questionnaire 12 (0-12, higher is worse)
Psychological Distress 2b
Time Frame: 12 months
Score \>=3 on the General Health Questionnaire 12 (0-12, higher is worse)
Self Esteem b
Time Frame: 12 months
score on Rosenberg self esteem (0-30, higher is better)
Resilience b
Time Frame: 12 months
score on Child \& Youth Resilience Measure-Revised (0-34, higher is better)
Resilience c
Time Frame: 24 months
score on Child \& Youth Resilience Measure-Revised (0-34, higher is better)
Secondary Outcomes
- Indicator for Self-Reported School Enrollment b(24 months)
- incidence of pregnancy a(12 months)
- incidence of pregnancy b(24 months)
- Child Marriage a(12 months)
- Child Marriage b(24 months)
- Competencies a(12 months)
- Competencies b(24 months)
- Indicator for self -reported condom use at last sex a(12 months)
- indicator for self-reported condom use at last sex b(24 months)
- Indicator for Self-Reported School Enrollment a(12 months)