Effectiveness of group problem management plus in distressed Syrian refugees in Turkiye: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Despite high levels of psychological distress, mental health service use among Syrian refugees in urban settings is low. To address the mental healthcare gap, the World Health Organization developed group problem management plus (gPM+), a scalable psychological intervention delivered by non-specialist peer facilitators. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gPM+ in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety among Syrian refugees in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted among 368 distressed (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, K10 > 15) adult Syrian refugees with impaired functioning (World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, WHODAS 2.0 > 16). Participants were recruited between August 2019 and September 2020

SUBMITTER: Acarturk C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11464952 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature