STRENGTHS: Fostering responsive mental health systems in the Syrian refugee crisis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Common mental disorders; Depression; Posttraumatic stress disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11862037
• Lead Sponsor: VU Amsterdam

Brief Summary

2020 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32082506/ (added 22/08/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-23
• Study Completion: 2022-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 206

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults of 18 years or above
2. Syrian refugee
3. Arabic-speaking
4. Elevated levels of psychological distress (K10 >15) and reduced psychosocial functioning (WHODAS 2.0 >16)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute medical conditions
2. Imminent suicide risk or expressed acute needs/protection risks (e.g., a young woman who expresses that she is at acute risk of being assaulted or killed)
3. Severe mental disorder (psychotic disorders, substance-dependence)
4. Severe cognitive impairment (e.g., severe intellectual disability or dementia)
5. Currently enrolled in a specialized psychological treatment program (e.g., EMDR, CBT)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological distress (Hopkins Symptom Checklist; HSCL-25) at screening/baseline, 1-week post-assessment, 3-month follow-up, 12-month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Measured at screening/baseline, 1-week post-assessment, 3-month follow-up, 12-month follow-up unless noted:<br> 1. Depression (HSCL-25 subscale)<br> 2. Anxiety (HSCL-25 subscale)<br> 3. Symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD Checklist DSM-5; PCL-5)<br> 4. Functional impairment (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule; WHODAS 2.0)<br> 5. Self-identified problems (Psychological Outcomes Profiles; PSYCHLOPS)<br> 6. Cost of care (Client Service Receipt Inventory; adapted CSRI)<br> 7. Anger (Trait Anger Scale; STAS) at baseline and 1-week post assessment<br> 8. Cortisol (hair cortisol concentrations) at baseline and 3-month follow up<br>