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Integrated Mental Healthcare Plan for Management of Depression and Self-harm in Pakistan
Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Summary
Aims: 1. To describe the process of developing a feasible district mental healthcare plan (MHCP) for depression, self-harm and suicide prevention, and 2. To describe its enabling intervention packages and components to be delivered at the Basic Health Units in Thatta district. The proposed study will be a pilot implementation with nested qualitative component. The study will also involve situational analysis for proposed study site and Theory of Change workshops with key stakeholders. This study is a replication of the methods used in the development of a district mental healthcare plan in Uganda (Kigozi et al., 2016).
Official title: Development and Pilot Testing of an Integrated Mental Healthcare Plan for Management of Depression and Self-harm in a Rural District (Thatta) in Pakistan
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-02-01
Completion Date
2025-01-30
Last Updated
2024-12-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
psychological interventions
mhGap-IG Depression and self-harm module. For participants identified as has having depression, following interventions will be offered depending on nature of the participants. 1. Khushi Aur Khatoon - for the treatment of depression and anxiety 2. Learning through Play Plus - 10-session group intervention that integrates parental information about child development and Cognitive Behavior Therapy 3. Problem management Plus (PM+) - PM+ is for adults suffering from symptoms of common mental health problems , as well as self-identified practical problems. Cohort identified as having a recent history of self-harm will receive; Culturally Adapted Manual Assisted Problem Solving Intervention (CMAP) - This intervention is a manual-assisted intervention, adapted from a self-help guide called Life After Self-Harm.
Locations (1)
District health facility
Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan