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Addressing Stress Amongst Female Entrepreneurs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a Pilot Study

Ethiopia200 participantsStarted 2021-07-17

Plain-language summary

The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the "Doing What Matters in Times of Stress Guided Self-Help" handbook along with lay helper session on managing stress and emotion on mental distress and well-being. If successful, the study will assess its impact on business performance among women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18; * Women entrepreneurs who obtained loan or business skills training from WEDP; * Those who have plan to live in Addis Ababa in the next six months; * Those who can read and speak Amharic and can understand the study questionnaire; * Those who have capacity to provide informed consent; * Score 8 or above on the Ethiopian adaptation of Kessler-6; Exclusion Criteria: * Kessler 6 score \>20; * Those who have recent or current suicidal thoughts or plans; * Those who have limitation to understand the study questionnaire; * Those who have not capacity to provide informed consent; * Do not own a mobile phone; * Not interested in receiving the intervention

What they're measuring

Mental Distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-6)

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks post intervention

Mental Distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-6)

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks post intervention

Depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Stress using the Perceived Stress Scale

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks post intervention

Stress using the Perceived Stress Scale

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Self-reported Business outcomes

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05208723

SponsorWorld Bank

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Mental Distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-6)

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks post intervention

Mental Distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-6)

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks post intervention

Depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Stress using the Perceived Stress Scale

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks post intervention

Stress using the Perceived Stress Scale

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention

Self-reported Business outcomes

Timeframe: 6-9 months post intervention