Improving mental health in low-resource settings: A feasibility randomized controlled trial of a transdiagnostic psychological intervention among Burundian refugee adolescents and their caregivers
Fine Shoshanna L., Malik Aiysha, Guimond Marie-France, Nemiro Ashley, Temu Getruda, Likindikoki Samuel, Annan Jeannie, Tol Wietse A. · Behaviour Research and Therapy · 2021 · Randomised controlled study
Recorded summary
Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
Recorded limitations
The Tanzania feasibility trial tested a facilitator-led psychological intervention.
Evidence and provenance
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Study design and assessment
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103944
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34392115/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103944
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- Improving mental health in low-resource settings: A feasibility randomized controlled trial of a transdiagnostic psychological intervention among Burundian refugee adolescents and their caregivers
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- Fine Shoshanna L., Malik Aiysha, Guimond Marie-France, Nemiro Ashley, Temu Getruda, Likindikoki Samuel, Annan Jeannie, Tol Wietse A.
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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- The Tanzania feasibility trial tested a facilitator-led psychological intervention.
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103944
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34392115/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103944
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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- The Tanzania feasibility trial tested a facilitator-led psychological intervention.
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103944
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- Eighty-two Burundian young adolescents and 64 caregivers took part in a feasibility trial. Trained refugee facilitators delivered the EASE programme with high fidelity. This is evidence about local delivery.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34392115/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103944
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