Malik, Kanika, Ibrahim, Maliha, Mathur, Sonal, Jose, James E, Nair, Pooja, Sahu, Rooplata, Krishna, Madhuri, Jangra, Deepak, Mathews, Rhea, Cuijpers, Pim, Chorpita, Bruce, Fairburn, Christopher G, Patel, Vikram and Michelson, Daniel (2022) Development of a transdiagnostic stepped care programme for common adolescent mental health problems in Indian secondary schools: lessons from a pilot study examining acceptability and feasibility. Global Mental Health. pp. 1-5. ISSN 2054-4251
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Abstract
Background
The ‘PRemIum for aDolEscents’ (PRIDE) project has developed a school-based, transdiagnostic stepped care programme for common adolescent mental health problems in India. The programme comprises a brief problem-solving intervention (‘Step 1’) followed by a personalised cognitive-behavioural intervention (‘Step 2’) for participants who do not respond to the first step.
Methods
A mixed-method design was used to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the stepped care programme in five schools in New Delhi. Participants were N = 80 adolescents (mean age = 15.3 years, females = 55%) with elevated mental symptoms and associated distress/impairment.
Results
61 (76%) of the enrolled sample were assessed following Step 1, from which 33 (54%) met non-remission criteria. Among these 33 non-remitted cases, 12 (36%) opted for Step 2 and five (42%) completed the full programme. The remaining non-remitted cases (n = 21, 64%) opted out of further treatment. Perceived resolution of the primary problem (n = 9, 43%) was the most common reason for opting out. The median time to complete each step was 22 and 70 days respectively, with a gap of 31 days between steps. Qualitative feedback from adolescents and counsellors indicated requirements for a shorter delivery schedule, greater continuity across steps and more collaborative decision-making.
Conclusions
This study provides preliminary evidence for a stepped care programme aimed at common adolescent mental health problems. Modifications are recommended to enhance the acceptability and feasibility of the programme in low-resource settings.
Item Type: | Article |
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Schools and Departments: | School of Psychology > Psychology |
SWORD Depositor: | Mx Elements Account |
Depositing User: | Mx Elements Account |
Date Deposited: | 15 Mar 2022 08:07 |
Last Modified: | 15 Mar 2022 08:15 |
URI: | http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/104858 |
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