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

Recruiting
18 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

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.

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.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Community member of Mubende district staying within the catchment area of the primary health care facility (PHCF);
  • 18years and above,
  • Able to communicate in either English or Luganda (local language spoken in the study region 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 eligible even when their SRQ-20 score is either below or above 6). -

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study details

Ebola Virus Disease

NCT06093646

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

25 January 2024

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