A research study in Pakistan to test an intervention called DIALOG+, designed to improve care for people living in the community with common mental disorders
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Common mental disorders (mild-moderate depression and anxiety)Mental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14528579
- Lead Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
- Brief Summary
2019 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31200671/ (added 11/08/2022)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
1. Score of 20-60 on the AKUADS scaled for the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety and depression
2. Aged 18-65 years old
3. Lives within a 20 km radius of the clinic where recruitment will take place
4. Capacity to provide informed consent
5. Score of 5 or below on the MANSA scale
6. Able to communicate in Urdu
7. Enrolled for individual counselling with the Pusukoon Zindagi (Peaceful Life) programme
Exclusion Criteria
1. Does not meet inclusion criteria
2. Primary diagnosis of substance-use disorder; organic psychosis and/or neurocognitive disorder
3. Participating in another interventional study by this or another research group
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life measured using the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) at baseline and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Objective social functioning measured using Objective Social Outcome Index (SIX) at baseline and 6 months<br>2. Symptoms measured using Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale (AKUADS) at baseline and 6 months