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| Name | Class |
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| Ethiopian Medical Association | UNKNOWN |
| Addis Ababa University | OTHER |
| PSI Ethiopia | UNKNOWN |
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The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the "Doing What Matters in Times of Stress Guided Self-Help" handbook along with lay helper session on managing stress and emotion on mental distress and well-being. If successful, the study will assess its impact on business performance among women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia.
The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the "Doing What Matters in Times of Stress Guided Self-Help Manual" on mental distress and if successful, see its impact on business performance among women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. The study will be conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to investigate the impact of the "Doing What Matters in Times of Stress Guided Self-Help Manual" intervention to reduce psychological distress and functional impairment among women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. The investigators will screen approximately1200 women over the phone and identify 200 eligible women for the study. An in-person baseline survey will be conducted with the 200 eligible women and the participants will be randomized (using computer generated randomization) to either the doing what matters in times of stress self-help manual intervention (n=100) or wait list control (n=100). This will be followed by 6 phone-based sessions over 6-8 weeks to review handbook materials for the intervention group only. After six weeks, phone-based follow-up survey will be conducted with participants in both the intervention and control groups. If the intervention is found to be effective in reducing distress or stress at follow-up assessment, then the baseline survey will be repeated at 6-9 months post intervention both for the intervention and control group participants. Additionally, based on findings from the pilot study a larger sample of participants will be screened and enrolled (approximately 1000 women) and randomized to the intervention or wait-list control arm to be followed up at 6-9 months post intervention. The primary outcomes for this study will be psychological distress. Participants' performance on their businesses and self-esteem will be secondary outcomes for the study. A generalized linear model with appropriate statistical specifications and accounting for baseline values and any imbalanced variables at baseline (where available) will be used to analyze the data.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Stress and emotion management | Experimental | A locally adapted self-help guidebook originally developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), 'Doing what matters in times of stress' for managing disruptive emotions and psychological distress, will be delivered to female entrepreneurs at their residence, followed by 5-6 phone calls from a trained mental health helper to reinforce the materials over a 6-week period. The intervention is intended to help people manage their psychological distress associated with a range of adversities but is not intended for participants with severe mental health problems such as psychosis or imminent risk of suicide. |
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| Control group | No Intervention | No intervention. May receive intervention post study if findings are indicative of any benefit. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Stress and emotion management | Behavioral | The handbook materials and lay helper scripts are based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and aims to enhance psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility reflects how a person adapts to fluctuating situational demands, reconfigures mental resources, shifts perspective, and balances competing needs. ACT teaches alternative methods to accommodate difficult thoughts and feelings, primarily through mindfulness techniques. At the same time, ACT also focuses on guiding participants to live in ways consistent with their personal values. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mental Distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-6) | Minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 24. Higher scores indicate high levels of psychological distress (worse outcome) | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Mental Distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-6) | Minimum value of 0 and a maximum score of 24. Higher scores indicate high levels of psychological distress (worse outcome) | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | Minimum score 0 and a maximum score of 27. Higher scores indicate increased levels of depressive symptoms (worse outcome). | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | Minimum score 0 and a maximum score of 27. Higher scores indicate increased levels of depressive symptoms (worse outcome). | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Stress using the Perceived Stress Scale | Minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 40. Higher scores indicate high levels of perceived stress (worse outcome). Investigators will reverse code items 4,5, 7 and 8 | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Stress using the Perceived Stress Scale | Minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 40. Higher scores indicate high levels of perceived stress (worse outcome). Investigators will reverse code items 4,5, 7 and 8 | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Self-reported Business outcomes | Self-reported past month profits in local currency | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Self-reported Business Closure | Self-reported business closure |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
identifying as women
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Naira Kalra, PhD | World Bank | Principal Investigator |
| Adiam Hailemicheal, MSc | World Bank | Principal Investigator |
| Kassahun Habtamu Mekonnen, PhD | Addis Ababa University | Principal Investigator |
| Medhin Selamu Tegegn, PhD | College of health science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| PSI and World Bank, Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia |
All unidentified IPD that underlie results in a publication will be shared if doing so is approved by the Institutional Review Board and clears privacy and security requirements set by the World Bank microdata portal.
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Post study in 2023. Will be shared for at least 2 years.
Publicly available. Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D000080103 | Emotional Regulation |
| D000092862 | Psychological Well-Being |
| ID | Term |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D000068356 | Self-Control |
| D012919 | Social Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D064869 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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Enrolled participants are randomized to intervention or control group
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Randomized using computer generated randomization at one point in time by an independent researcher
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| Self-reported Business outcomes |
Self-reported past month profits in local currency |
| 6-9 months post intervention |
| 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Self-reported Business Closure | Self-reported business closure | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Self-reported number of recent hires | Average self-reported number of employees hired in the past month | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Self-reported number of employees | Average self-reported number of employees | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Self-Esteem using the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale | Minimum score 10 and a maximum score of 40. Investigators will reverse code items 3,5,8,9 and 10 . Higher scores indicate high levels of self-esteem (better outcome) | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| Self-Esteem using the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale | Minimum score 10 and a maximum score of 40. Investigators will reverse code items 3,5,8,9 and 10. Higher scores indicate high levels of self-esteem (better outcome) | 6-9 months post intervention |
| World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) | Minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 25. Higher scores mean better wellbeing (better outcome). Scores are transformed to 0-100 (by multiplying by 4. | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) | Minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 25. Higher scores mean better wellbeing (better outcome). Scores are transformed to 0-100 (by multiplying by 4. | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Functional Impairment using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS-2.0 -12 item version) | Minimum score of 12 and a maximum of 60. Higher scores indicate high levels of disability (worse outcome) | 6-9 months post intervention |
| Functional Impairment using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS-2.0 -12 item version) | Minimum score of 12 and a maximum of 60. Higher scores indicate high levels of disability (worse outcome) | 4-6 weeks post intervention |
| D010549 |
| Personal Satisfaction |