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Self Help Plus and Post-Migration Living Difficulties Support Intervention

NCT06467071 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 210

Last updated 2024-06-20

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Summary

This study will conduct a two-arm, single-blind, randomized controlled trial among Syrian refugee women living in Turkey who experience psychological distress. In the study, participants will be randomly assigned to either the SH+ intervention (n = 105) combined with a session on Post-Migration Living Difficulties (PMLD) or Treatment as Usual (TAU) (n = 105). SH+ is a five-session guided self-help intervention focusing on stress management based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In addition, a session discussing post-migration difficulties and possible problem-management techniques will be integrated after the SH+ intervention. This study aims to fill an important gap in refugee health and well-being research by focusing on the integrated expansion and implementation of an intervention program to address the psychosocial challenges faced by refugee Syrian women. The results will assess the effectiveness of the intervention on psychological distress, focusing on its potential positive effects on psychological distress, stress management, and adaptation processes. Furthermore, the impact of the intervention on the use of association services and psychological flexibility will be examined.

Conditions

  • Psychological Distress
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Mental Health
  • Refugee Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SH+ combined with a session for PMLD

The intervention integrates WHO's Self Help Plus (SH+) and a session for Post-Migration Living Difficulties (PMLD) for Syrian women. SH+ is a guided self-help program with five weekly sessions led by facilitators, aimed at managing stress and psychological distress without requiring a diagnosis. This scalable intervention is based on solid research, proven effective in reducing stress and preventing mental health disorders (Tol et al., 2020; Turrini et al., 2019). The PMLD session, based on WHO's Problem Management Plus (PM+), involves focus groups to identify post-migration challenges. Participants share experiences, learn coping strategies, discover local resources, and strengthen social support networks. This integrated approach aims to enhance mental health, address post-migration difficulties, and improve stress reduction skills, supporting adaptation to a new country.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zeynep Keklik · Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-20
Primary Completion
2024-09-30
Completion
2025-03-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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