Addressing Stress Among Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia - Scale up

Summary

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of the "Doing What Matters in Times of Stress" guided self-help handbook, along with phone-based lay helpers sessions, on the psychological well-being, business performance, and incidence of intimate partner violence among women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia.

Conditions

• Mental Stress
• Stress
• Stress, Job
• Emotion Regulation
• Violence, Gender-Based
• Economic Problems

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Stress managment

The Doing What Matters in Times of Stress self-help manual materials and lay helper scripts utilized in the study are rooted in the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They are designed to improve psychological flexibility which refers to an individual's ability to adapt to changing situations, reallocate mental resources, shift perspectives, and balance competing priorities. The ACT approach teaches individuals how to manage challenging thoughts and emotions through mindfulness techniques, while also guiding them to live in alignment with their personal values.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ethiopian Medical Association

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Policy Studies Institute

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Addis Ababa University

  collaborator OTHER

• World Bank

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Adiam Hagos Hailemicheal, MSc · World Bank

• Naira Kalra, PhD · World Bank

• Medhin Selamu Tegegn, PhD · Addis Ababa University

• Kassahun Habtamu Mekonnen, PhD · Addis Ababa University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-04-04

Primary Completion

2024-07-31

Completion

2024-12-31

Countries

• Ethiopia

Study Locations