Addressing Medium- to Long-term EBOLA Associated Psychological Distress and Psychosocial Problems in Central Uganda

Last updated: October 19, 2023
Sponsor: MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Ebola+D intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT06093646
RGEK230305
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Screen participants attending 11 healthcare facilities in Mubende District for psychological distress using the locally validated Luganda or English version of the WHO- Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Those individuals found to have significant psychological distress (a score of 6 and above) will be offered Ebola+D intervention [a stepped care collaborative delivery model to address the medium- to long-term EBOLA associated psychological Distress and psychosocial problems] . A cohort of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) affected individuals accessing the Ebola +D mental health intervention will be recruited and followed up for 12 months with assessments at three time points; baseline, 3 months and 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Community member of Mubende district staying within the catchment area of the primaryhealth care facility (PHCF);
  • 18years and above,
  • Able to communicate in either English or Luganda (local language spoken in the studyregion and the language into which the questionnaires will be translated),
  • Has a WHO SRQ-20 score of 6 and above (except for Ebola survivors who are eligibleeven when their SRQ-20 score is either below or above 6). -

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to engage with the research process for any reason that may include sensoryimpairment or cognitive impairment

Study Design

Total Participants: 1000
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Ebola+D intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 22, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
August 15, 2024

Study Description

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is associated with high mortality, physical morbidity among patients and survivors, plus being associated with significant mental health and psychosocial problems among patients/survivors, their family members, members of the affected communities, health workers and volunteers. To support the medical services of Mubende district cope with the Ebola associated mental health and psychosocial problems, the Ministry of Health of Uganda has partnered with the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit to implement a health systems strengthening project in the district entitled, 'Addressing the medium to long-term EBOLA associated psychological Distress and psychosocial problems in Mubende District in central Uganda (Ebola+D Project)'.

Methodology: The project will be undertaken in the 11 selected health care facilities in Mubende district. Members of the community attending these selected health care facilities will be screened for psychological distress using the locally validated Luganda or English version of the WHO- Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Those individuals found to have significant psychological distress (a score of 6 and above) will be offered Ebola+D intervention. A cohort of EVD affected individuals accessing the Ebola +D mental health intervention will be recruited and followed up for 12 months with assessments at three time points; baseline, 3 months and 12 months.

Connect with a study center

  • Mubende Regional Referal Hospital

    Kampala,
    Uganda

    Active - Recruiting

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