An observational study in Mental Health and Stress, sponsored by University of Konstanz. Completed at 1 site in Afghanistan. Open to participants aged 14 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-08-09.
Sponsored by University of Konstanz · Observational
The assessment intends to investigate the efficacy of psychosocial counseling for the treatment of help seeking individuals with psychosocial problems in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Treatment was administered by local counselors who had received specific education and training
Psychosocial stress due to conflict and war causes major mental health problems in many resource-poor countries, especially those coping with ongoing war-like conditions. There is a lack of intervention research in these population. The purpose of this assessment was to examine whether the type of psychosocial counseling developed by our group is effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and significantly increasing the quality of life of help-seeking Afghans.
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Afghan people at primary care clinic seeking help because of mental health problems
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Exclusion Criteria:
the group received annualized treatment of psychosocial counseling
this group received medical treatment by the local medical doctor
HSCL 25
Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25
Time frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline
HSCL 25
Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25
Time frame: 3-month follow-up
HSCL 25
Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25
Time frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up
M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview)
To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, \& Janavs, 1998) was included
Time frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline
Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism
Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews
Time frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline
Screening for Depression
A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms
Time frame: Symptoms were assessed at baseline
M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview)
To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, \& Janavs, 1998) was included
Time frame: Assessment at 3-month-follow-up
M.I.N.I (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview)
To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, \& Janavs, 1998) was included
Time frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up
Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism
Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews
Time frame: Assessment at 3-month-follow-up
Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism
Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews
Time frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up
Screening for Depression
A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms
Time frame: Assessment at 3-month-follow-up
Screening for Depression
A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms
Time frame: Assessment at 12-month-follow-up
This study is completed, as verified in Jun 2010. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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