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Syrian Refugee Young Adults as Community Mental Health Workers-Lebanon

NCT05265611 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 115

Last updated 2025-12-29

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Summary

In this pilot study, we aim to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of Syrian refugee young adults as community mental health workers (Y-CMHW), and the impact of this work on outcomes of wellbeing, coping and stress. In addition, we aim to assess the mechanisms leading to any changes in these outcomes.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

low intensity psychosocial intervention - Problem Management Plus (PM+)

Syrian refugee young adults will be trained to implement Problem Management Plus (PM+). PM+ is a low-intensity mental health intervention, developed by WHO, and delivered by non-specialized CMHW. It is a transdiagnostic treatment approach that includes four evidence-based problem solving and behavioral treatment techniques: managing stress, managing problems, get going/get doing, and social support. These strategies are implemented over five weekly sessions, of 90 minutes each.

BEHAVIORAL

Tutoring

Young adults will be trained to tutor students in elementary school.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rema Afifi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rima A Afifi, PhD · University of Iowa College of Public Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-11
Primary Completion
2025-03-25
Completion
2025-03-25

Countries

  • Lebanon

Study Locations

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