Weyera Mental Health Pilot Intervention for Ethiopian and Eritrean Youth
This study is testing a new group program called the Weyera Intervention to help young adults (ages 18-29) of Ethiopian and Eritrean descent in the Atlanta area with mental health concerns. The program involves weekly, two-hour group sessions over eight weeks, led by trained facilitators, to teach coping skills and provide support. Researchers want to see if this program is acceptable, practical, and safe before doing a larger study. Some participants will receive the Weyera Intervention right away, while others will be on a waiting list and receive it later. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 60 participants.
- Study design
- This study is an interventional pilot program with 60 participants. It uses a waitlist control design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to either receive the intervention immediately or after a delay.
- What's involved
- You would attend 8 weekly, two-hour group sessions and complete surveys at the beginning, after the intervention (at 2 and 4 months), and at 6 months after enrollment. You would also complete surveys after each session.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 months after enrollment, with surveys at 2, 4, and 6 months.
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Weyera Mental Health Pilot Intervention
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
3 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Sophia Hussen, MD, MPH · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Emory University
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What this trial measures
- Satisfaction Survey2 months (immediate post-intervention survey), 4 months (post-intervention), 6 months (endline).
Acceptability will be measured using satisfaction surveys at the end of each session.
- Acceptability of the intervention is a subset of participants6 months (endline).
A subset of participants will complete qualitative interviews: Open-ended questions at the end of the study. There is no measuring scale for these interviews.
- Recruitment Rates2 months (immediate post-intervention survey), 4 months (post-intervention), 6 months (endline).
Feasibility will be measured by monitoring the recruitment rate (the number of screenings conducted, along with the proportion of eligible individuals who agree to enroll).
- RetentionBaseline, 2 months (immediate post-intervention survey), 4 months (post-intervention), 6 months (endline).
Retention of participants throughout the 8 sessions will be monitored using attendance logs during each visit. This will help determine feasibility of the program.
- FidelityBaseline, 2 months (immediate post-intervention survey), 4 months (post-intervention), 6 months (endline).
Fidelity will be measured using the intervention logs to assess the extent to which the intervention components (number of sessions completed, length of sessions, topics discussed) adhere to the intervention protocol.
- Adverse EventsThroughout study participation up to 6 month (endline)
Adverse event tracking forms will be used to track any safety related issues with the intervention.