This study evaluates the effectiveness of t-CETA, a version of Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) adapted to be delivered over the telephone, in treating common mental health problems in 8-17 year old Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon. Children will be randomly assigned to receive either t-CETA or treatment as usual provided by Médecins du Monde, an NGO providing medical and mental health services to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. If families do not agree to randomisation, they will be offered t-CETA and their data will be used to evaluate implementation and acceptability of the intervention. Symptoms of common mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and behavioural problems, and psychological well-being, will be measured before treatment, immediately after treatment, and three months after treatment is completed. Groups will be compared to determine if t-CETA is at least as effective as standard treatment provided by Médecins du Monde.
Age range
8 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Emotional and behavioural problem composite score
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-treatment)
Emotional and behavioural problem composite score
Timeframe: Approximately 12 weeks (immediately after treatment has been completed)
Emotional and behavioural problem composite score
Timeframe: Approximately 24 weeks (3 months following completion of treatment)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule for Children (WHODAS-Child, adapted): child report
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-treatment)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule for Children (WHODAS-Child, adapted): child report
Timeframe: Approximately 12 weeks (immediately after treatment has been completed)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule for Children (WHODAS-Child, adapted): child report
Timeframe: Approximately 24 weeks (3 months following completion of treatment)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule for Children (WHODAS-Child, adapted): caregiver report
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-treatment)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule for Children (WHODAS-Child, adapted): caregiver report
Timeframe: Approximately 12 weeks (immediately after treatment has been completed)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule for Children (WHODAS-Child, adapted): caregiver report
Timeframe: Approximately 24 weeks (3 months following completion of treatment)