Addressing Medium- to Long-term EBOLA Associated Psychological Distress and Psychosocial Problems in Central Uganda (Ebola+D)
Ebola Virus Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Ebola Virus Disease focused on measuring Ebola associated psychological distress
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Community member of Mubende district staying within the catchment area of the primary health care facility (PHCF); 18years and above, Able to communicate in either English or Luganda (local language spoken in the study region and the language into which the questionnaires will be translated), Has a WHO SRQ-20 score of 6 and above (except for Ebola survivors who are eligible even when their SRQ-20 score is either below or above 6). - Exclusion Criteria: Unable to engage with the research process for any reason that may include sensory impairment or cognitive impairment
Sites / Locations
- Mubende Regional Referal HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Ebola+D intervention
Ebola+D intervention will include psycho-education, Problem Solving Therapy, antidepressant medication and referral to a supervising specialist mental health worker.