Culturally Adapted iCBT for Arabic-speaking Refugee and Migrant Youth With Common Mental Health Problems

N/ACompletedNCT06102096

Karolinska Institutet125 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the current study is to explore whether culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in reducing the symptoms of various common mental health problems among Arabic-speaking refugee and migrant youth. We hypothesize that the symptoms of the psychological problems will significantly be reduced among youth who will receive iCBT compared to youth in the control group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

125

Conditions

Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Insomnia Grief Psychological Trauma Resilience

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 29 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 15 and 29. * A score above the cut-off 1.75 on HSCL-25 * Has a refugee or migrant background * Has a good and stable internet connection * Has access to a computer, a tablet or a smartphone * Is fluent in reading and writing Arabic * Has the ability to dedicate time to take part in the intervention for 6-10 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Is suffering from a severe mental illness, such as psychosis or severe depression. * Is suffering from substance abuse * Is undergoing a psychological treatment * Has a high risk of suicide

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

HSCL-25

Assessment of anxiety and depressive symptoms

Time frame: Pre-intervention, during the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 6 months after completion of the intervention