Testing the feasibility, acceptability, and exploring trends on efficacy of the problem management plus for moms: Protocol of a pilot randomized control trial

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287269
• Publication Date: 2024-01-05T18:42:17Z
• Authors: Irene Falgas-Bague; Maria Melero-Domi...; Daniela de Vernis...; Thandiwe Tembo; Mpela Chembe; Theresa Lubozha; Ravi Paul; Doug Parkerson; Peter C. Rockers; Dorothy Sikazwe; Günther Fink
• Keywords: Attendance

Mental health disorders are one of the most common causes that limit ability mothers to care for themselves and their children. Recent data suggest high rates distress among women in charge young children Zambia. Nevertheless, Zambia's public healthcare offers very limited treatment mental distress. To address this gap, study aims test feasibility, acceptability, potential efficacy a context-adapted psychosocial intervention. A total 265 with needs (defined as SRQ-20 scores above 7) were randomly assigned equal probability intervention or control group. The group will receive locally adapted version Problem-Management Plus "Thinking Healthy" interventions developed by World Health Organization (WHO), combined specific parts Strong Minds-Strong Communities Trained closely supervised wellbeing-community workers provide attendance be assessed at enrollment 6 months after We estimate impact on using an intention-to-treat approach. previously found there is large necessity aim mother anxiety/depression problems. In study, we tested feasibility innovative intervention, demonstrating implementing these treatments low-income settings, such Zambia, viable adequate support system. If successful, larger studies needed effectiveness increased precision. Trial registration: This registered clinicaltrials.gov NCT05627206.