Findings from the Tushirikiane-4-MH (supporting each other for mental health) mobile health–supported virtual reality randomized controlled trial among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda
Logie Carmen H., Okumu Moses, Admassu Zerihun, MacKenzie Frannie, Gittings Lesley, Kortenaar Jean-Luc, Khan Naimul, Hakiza Robert, Musoke Daniel Kibuuka, Nakitende Aidah, Katisi Brenda, Kyambadde Peter, Lester Richard, Mbuagbaw Lawrence · Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health · 2025 · Randomised controlled study
Recorded summary
In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
Recorded limitations
The Kampala trial tested VR and group support for refugee youth.
Evidence and provenance
Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.
Study design and assessment
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
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https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.3
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39935733/ · https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.3
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- Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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- 2026-11-05
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- The Kampala trial tested VR and group support for refugee youth.
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- Findings from the Tushirikiane-4-MH (supporting each other for mental health) mobile health–supported virtual reality randomized controlled trial among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda
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- Logie Carmen H., Okumu Moses, Admassu Zerihun, MacKenzie Frannie, Gittings Lesley, Kortenaar Jean-Luc, Khan Naimul, Hakiza Robert, Musoke Daniel Kibuuka, Nakitende Aidah, Katisi Brenda, Kyambadde Peter, Lester Richard, Mbuagbaw Lawrence
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
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- The Kampala trial tested VR and group support for refugee youth.
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
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https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.3
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- randomized Controlled Trial
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39935733/ · https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.3
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
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https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.3
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- In a trial with 335 urban refugee youth aged 16–25 in Kampala, the two VR-containing programmes improved self-compassion at 16 weeks. Adding a group intervention also improved mental-health literacy. Neither programme showed a depression advantage over the control. The VR programme did not use wearable feedback.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39935733/ · https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.3
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