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| Name | Class |
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| European Union | OTHER |
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The assessment intends to investigate the efficacy of psychosocial counseling for the treatment of help seeking individuals with psychosocial problems in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Treatment was administered by local counselors who had received specific education and training
Psychosocial stress due to conflict and war causes major mental health problems in many resource-poor countries, especially those coping with ongoing war-like conditions. There is a lack of intervention research in these population. The purpose of this assessment was to examine whether the type of psychosocial counseling developed by our group is effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and significantly increasing the quality of life of help-seeking Afghans.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial counseling | the group received annualized treatment of psychosocial counseling | ||
| Medication | this group received medical treatment by the local medical doctor |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| HSCL 25 | Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25 | Symptoms were assessed at baseline |
| HSCL 25 | Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25 | 3-month follow-up |
| HSCL 25 | Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety measured with the HSCL 25 | Assessment at 12-month-follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) | To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included | Symptoms were assessed at baseline |
| Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism |
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Afghan people at primary care clinic seeking help because of mental health problems
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Thomas Elbert, Dr. | University of Konstanz | Principal Investigator |
| Sarah Ayoughi | University of Konstanz | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Counseling Center Mazar-e-Sharif | Mazari Sharif | Balkh | Afghanistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22375947 | Derived | Ayoughi S, Missmahl I, Weierstall R, Elbert T. Provision of mental health services in resource-poor settings: a randomised trial comparing counselling with routine medical treatment in North Afghanistan (Mazar-e-Sharif). BMC Psychiatry. 2012 Feb 29;12:14. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-12-14. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000092862 | Psychological Well-Being |
| D003863 | Depression |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D010549 | Personal Satisfaction |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews |
| Symptoms were assessed at baseline |
| Screening for Depression | A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms | Symptoms were assessed at baseline |
| M.I.N.I. (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) | To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included | Assessment at 3-month-follow-up |
| M.I.N.I (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) | To assess, if the patients have a current Major Depression, the depression section from the "Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview" (Sheehan, & Janavs, 1998) was included | Assessment at 12-month-follow-up |
| Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism | Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews | Assessment at 3-month-follow-up |
| Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism | Psychosocial stressors and coping mechanism of the participants were investigated in expert interviews | Assessment at 12-month-follow-up |
| Screening for Depression | A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms | Assessment at 3-month-follow-up |
| Screening for Depression | A culturally grounded assessment measure developed in close collaboration with a team of Afghan experts explored current depressive symptoms | Assessment at 12-month-follow-up |