Addressing Stress Amongst Female Entrepreneurs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a Pilot Study

Summary

The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the "Doing What Matters in Times of Stress Guided Self-Help" handbook along with lay helper session on managing stress and emotion on mental distress and well-being. If successful, the study will assess its impact on business performance among women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia.

Conditions

• Stress, Psychological
• Emotion Regulation
• Social Psychology
• Economic Problems
• Mental Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Stress and emotion management

The handbook materials and lay helper scripts are based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and aims to enhance psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility reflects how a person adapts to fluctuating situational demands, reconfigures mental resources, shifts perspective, and balances competing needs. ACT teaches alternative methods to accommodate difficult thoughts and feelings, primarily through mindfulness techniques. At the same time, ACT also focuses on guiding participants to live in ways consistent with their personal values.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ethiopian Medical Association

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Addis Ababa University

  collaborator OTHER

• PSI Ethiopia

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• World Bank

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Naira Kalra, PhD · World Bank

• Adiam Hailemicheal, MSc · World Bank

• Kassahun Habtamu Mekonnen, PhD · Addis Ababa University

• Medhin Selamu Tegegn, PhD · College of health science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-07-17

Primary Completion

2022-12-31

Completion

2023-12-31

Countries

• Ethiopia

Study Locations