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Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari Speaking Migrants

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Karolinska Institutet
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
Started2025-03-25
Est. completion2026-12-31
Eligibility
Age15 Years – 29 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) intervention in reducing symptoms of common mental health issues among Farsi/Dari-speaking youth migrants and refugees. Investigator hypothesizes that there will be a significant decrease in psychological symptoms after participants receive the intervention compared to a control group.

Eligibility

Age: 15 Years – 29 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 15 and 29.
* A score above the cut-off 1.75 on HSCL-25
* Has a refugee or migrant background
* Has a good and stable internet connection
* Has access to a computer, tablet or smartphone
* Is fluent in reading and writing Arabic
* Has the ability to dedicate time to take part in the intervention for 6-10 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Is suffering from a severe mental illness, such as psychosis or severe depression.
* Is suffering from substance abuse
* Is undergoing a psychological treatment
* Has a high risk of suicide

Conditions14

AnxietyAnxiety SymptomsCommon Mental Health ProblemsDepressionDepressive SymptomsGriefInsomniaMarital RelationshipPsychological TraumaPsychological Well-Being

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