Coach-Supported Versus Self-guided Digital Training Course for a Problem-solving Psychological Intervention for Nonspecialists: Protocol for a Pre-Post Nested Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychosocial interventions delivered by nonspecialists can be effective at reducing common adolescent mental health problems in low-resource settings. However, there is a lack of evidence on resource-efficient methods for building capacity to deliver these interventions.

Objective

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a digital training (DT) course, delivered in a self-guided format or with coaching, on nonspecialists' competency to deliver a problem-solving intervention intended for adolescents with common mental health problems in India.

Methods

We will conduct a pre-post study with a nested parallel, 2-arm, individually randomized controlled trial. The study aims to recruit 262 participants, randomized 1:1 to receive either a self-gui

SUBMITTER: Mathur S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337372 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature