A randomised controlled trial of a faith-based culturally adapted intervention for depression in young Muslim women (IM-Adapted): a multi-site feasibility trial protocol.

IF 1.6 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Megan Smith, Andy Jones, Pashtana Zormati, Louca-Mai Brady, Allan Clark, Atiya Kamal, Farzana Karawalli, Safiya Khan, Silvana E Mengoni, Ghazala Mir, David Turner, Salman Waqar, David Wellsted, Daksha Trivedi
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Background: Growing evidence suggests that mental health issues heavily impact Muslims, the largest, fastest growing minority religious group in the UK. High prevalence of anxiety and depression has been reported in young women aged 18 to 30 largely from Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslim communities in Britain. Evidence suggests that incorporating religious and culturally adapted interventions may improve their effectiveness for Muslim populations, but their feasibility for young women in UK contexts is uncertain. This study aims to test whether a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a faith-based intervention for young Muslim women living with depression is feasible.

Methods: This study is a two-arm cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial with embedded process evaluation. Participants will be young Muslim women aged 18 to 24 years experiencing mild to moderate low mood or depression in Birmingham and London. The intervention will be delivered by trained therapists, supported by mental health support workers, once a week for 6 weeks. The two arms will be the IM-Adapted faith-based intervention and the standard NHS psychoeducation support group control with a proposed sample size of 30 per arm. Outcomes are referral, recruitment and retention rates, session attendance, adherence and acceptability of intervention, data collection, and adverse events, measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months.

Discussion: The findings will provide early indication as to whether tailored mental health interventions may increase accessibility and effectiveness of support in underserved communities, addressing barriers linked to social and cultural factors. This will guide health services on the incorporation of cultural and religious adaptations in their programmes to better engage minority groups and improve mental health outcomes.

Trial registration: ISRCTN, https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN17842222 , registered 17th April 2024.

一项基于信仰的文化适应干预年轻穆斯林妇女抑郁症的随机对照试验(im - adaptive):一项多地点可行性试验方案。
背景:越来越多的证据表明,心理健康问题严重影响着穆斯林,这是英国最大、增长最快的少数宗教群体。据报道,英国18至30岁的年轻女性中,焦虑和抑郁的患病率很高,主要来自孟加拉国和巴基斯坦穆斯林社区。有证据表明,结合宗教和文化适应的干预措施可能会提高其对穆斯林人口的有效性,但其在英国背景下对年轻女性的可行性尚不确定。本研究旨在测试一项基于信仰的干预年轻穆斯林女性抑郁症的随机对照试验(RCT)是否可行。方法:采用嵌入过程评价的两组随机对照可行性试验。参与者将是来自伯明翰和伦敦的年轻穆斯林女性,年龄在18至24岁之间,患有轻度至中度情绪低落或抑郁症。干预措施将由训练有素的治疗师在精神卫生支助工作者的支持下提供,每周一次,持续6周。两组将是im适应的基于信仰的干预和标准的NHS心理教育支持小组控制,每组的样本量为30人。结果是在基线、3个月和6个月时测量的转诊、招募和保留率、会议出席率、依从性和可接受性干预、数据收集和不良事件。讨论:研究结果将提供早期指示,说明量身定制的心理健康干预措施是否可以增加服务不足社区获得支持的可及性和有效性,解决与社会和文化因素相关的障碍。这将指导卫生服务机构将文化和宗教适应纳入其方案,以便更好地吸引少数群体参与并改善心理健康结果。试验注册:ISRCTN, https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN17842222,注册于2024年4月17日。
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Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Pilot and Feasibility Studies Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
CiteScore
2.70
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5.90%
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241
审稿时长
9 weeks
期刊介绍: Pilot and Feasibility Studies encompasses all aspects of the design, conduct and reporting of pilot and feasibility studies in biomedicine. The journal publishes research articles that are intended to directly influence future clinical trials or large scale observational studies, as well as protocols, commentaries and methodology articles. The journal also ensures that the results of all well-conducted, peer-reviewed, pilot and feasibility studies are published, regardless of outcome or significance of findings. Pilot and feasibility studies are increasingly conducted prior to a full randomized controlled trial. However, these studies often lack clear objectives, many remain unpublished, and there is confusion over the meanings of the words “pilot” and “feasibility”. Pilot and Feasibility Studies provides a forum for discussion around this key aspect of the scientific process, and seeks to ensure that these studies are published, so as to complete the publication thread for clinical research.
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