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Stepped Care Treatment for Common Mental Disorders Among Foreign Domestic Helpers
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summary
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trials is to assess the effectiveness of the stepped care approach in treating common mental disorders among foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong and improve their access to evidence-based psychological treatments. Participants will be required to complete an online consent form. Then, around 240 eligible participants aged 18-65 years with depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 \[PHQ-9\] ≥ 10) and/or anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 \[GAD-7\] ≥ 8) will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control group in a ratio of 1:1. Participants assigned in the intervention group will recieved the stepped-care mental health intervention while those assigned to the control group will receive care-as-usual. Assessments of depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms, as well as work and social adjustment, quality of life, and treatment credibility and acceptability will be conducted at baseline, week 7 (after Step 1), week 14 (after Step 2), week 21 (after Step 3), and week 33 (12-week follow-up). An assessment of barriers to accessing care will also be collected before treatment.
Official title: Stepped Care Treatment for Common Mental Disorders Among Foreign Domestic Helpers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2024-07
Completion Date
2025-06
Last Updated
2024-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Stepped Care Mental Health for Foreign Domestic Helpers (SCMH-FDH)
The SCMH-FDH intervention consists of 4 steps. Step 1 involves a self-help intervention (through 12 mental health booklets) delivered in 6 sessions and an online peer support group. Those who did not respond to Step 1 will be referred to Step 2 (group-based resilience workshop). The intervention will be also be delivered in 6 weekly sessions lasting 1-1.5-hours. Those who did not respond to Step 2 will be referred to Step 3 (guided self-help cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT) with guidance from a trained therapist. Self-help materials will be provided. The sessions are spread out over six weeks, with each sessions lasting 30-45 minutes. Those who did not respond to Step 3 will be referred to Step 4 (high intensity interventions provided by mental health professionals). Stepping up is determined by the IAPT-minimum data set. If assessment scores after previous treatment exceeds the defined threshold (PHQ-9 ≥ 10 or GAD-7 ≥ 8), then participants need to step up to the next intervention.