Problem Management Plus for Entrepreneurs

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Conflict and unrest over three decades has resulted in significant economic decline in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan and these now rank among the poorest regions in the country. The 2009-10 insurgency and subsequent security operations affected both regions and displaced an estimated 2 million people. The severe damage to infrastructure and livelihoods negatively impacted the social and economic fabric of the entire region. As peace has returned to the area, the Economic Revitalization of KP and FATA (ERKF) project, established in 2012 and supported by the World Bank, is working for the rehabilitation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with the aim of creation and restoration of jobs. This support is in the form of grants given to individuals who use the funds to establish and run a business in their locality. Epidemiological studies from the area have shown high rates of common mental disorder (eg., depression, anxiety) in the general population (Husain et al, 2006, Khan et al 2016). Such conditions have a serious impact on the well-being, functioning and productivity of affected individuals (World Health Organization, 2000). For example, in the USA, Depressive Disorders have been estimated to cost the economy over US$210 billion per annum, largely due to reduced productivity (Greenberg et al, 2015). The economic rehabilitation of a population exposed to a humanitarian crisis, and therefore at greater risk of depression, must include interventions to reduce mental morbidity so the individuals are able to function better and potentially improve their long-term productivity. The Human Development Research Foundation, in collaboration with the World Bank, has adapted a 5-session group intervention from WHO Problem Management Plus program, tailored to the needs of small and medium enterprise owners affected by the prolonged conflict in KP and FATA areas of Pakistan. This intervention (Problem Management Plus adapted for entrepreneurs) is based on established cognitive behavioral strategies previously tested in Pakistan (Rahman et al, 2016). The goal of the intervention is to improve psychological capital,reduce psychosocial distress leading to, increased productivity in the long-term. The intervention will be evaluated using a two arm, single blind randomized controlled trial.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03540927
Study type	Interventional
Source	Human Development Research Foundation, Pakistan
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	June 20, 2018
Completion date	June 30, 2019

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