Promotion of Mental Health and Integration of Refugees
Summary description of the study
Refugees have a significantly increased risk of mental disorders due to traumatic experiences, social isolation, poverty, and discrimination. However, they are often underdiagnosed and, despite urgent need, often receive inadequate medical treatment. In addition to worsening existing conditions, deficiencies in mental health care also hinder their integration and participation in Swiss society. To provide particularly vulnerable subpopulations with access to adequate treatment options, the WHO developed Problem Management Plus (PM+), a peer-based, low-threshold, and resource-efficient treatment method aimed at reducing participants' stress levels and helping them better cope with everyday problems. The PM+ intervention has already been tested in several contexts (including Switzerland) for its feasibility and effectiveness. The BRIGHT research project is now examining the effects of PM+ on the mental health and integration of refugees.
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Intervention under investigation
Problem Management Plus (PM+) is conducted by trained laypersons from the same cultural background and consists of five sessions with the following contents:
a) Problem-solving strategies
b) Stress management
c) Behavioral activation
d) Social support
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Disease under investigation
primarily various dimensions of integration and additionally psychological burden / psychopathology
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- Refugees or asylum seekers - at least 16 years old - psychologically burdened (measured with K10; K10 ≥ 20) - Understanding in at least one of the offered languages: German, English, French, Arabic, Farsi, Kurmanji, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Tamil, Pashto (BASEC)
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of an acute or severe psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) - Presence of a significant cognitive or neurological illness / impairment (e.g., dementia) - Increased risk of suicide (BASEC)
Trial sites
Zurich
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Sponsor
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
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Contact
Contact Person Switzerland
PD Dr. Naser Morina
+41 44 255 52 80
naser.morina@clutterusz.chDepartment of Consultation Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich
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Scientific Information
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Name of the authorising ethics committee (for multicentre studies, only the lead committee)
Ethics Committee Zurich
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Date of authorisation
22.08.2023
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ICTRP Trial ID
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Official title (approved by ethics committee)
Boosting refugee integration through psychological intervention (BASEC)
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Disease under investigation
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Results-Individual Participant Data (IPD)
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Results of the trial
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