WHO Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP) for Improving Child Mental and Behavioral Dis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the adapted mhGAP intervention guide (mhGAP-IG) can improve quality of child mental and behavioral disorders (CMBDs) services in China. It will also learn about the implementation of the mhGAP-IG delivered by kindergarten teachers. The main questions it aims to answer are:
| Condition(s) | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the adapted mhGAP intervention guide (mhGAP-IG) can improve quality of child mental and behavioral disorders (CMBDs) services in China. It will also learn about the implementation of the mhGAP-IG delivered by kindergarten teachers. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the adapted mhGAP-IG reduce the symptom severity among children with CMBDs between two and sis years old? * Does the adapted mhGAP-IG reduce psychological distress among caregivers of children with CMBDs? * Does the adapted mhGAP-IG improve mental and behavioral health serivces capacity among kindergarten teachers in China? * How is the feasibility, acceptablity, and what are barriers and facilitators of implementation? Researchers will compare the adapted mhGAP-IG to |
| Who can participate | 1. Eligibility criteria for children/caregivers Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 2-6 years; * Screened positive by the mhGAP-IG screening tool; * Will stay in Zhongshan City for the next one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Co-morbid physical or mental conditions requiring inpatient hospitalization; * Currently or in the past six months received CMBDs services provided by specialized mental health workers; * Deafness or blindness in the child or caregivers; * Not available or unwilling to participate in the trial. 2. Eligibility criteria for kindergarten teachers Inclusion Criteria: * Have one or more years of work experience in the selected kindergartens * Be available to participate in the mhGAP training. Exclusion Criteria: * Have received the mhGAP training before; * Have arrangements requiring l |
| Ages | 2 Years to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University |
| Locations | Zhongshan, Guangdong, China; Zhongshan, Guangdong, China; Zhongshan, Guangdong, China; Zhongshan, Guangdong, China; Zhongshan, Guangdong, China; Zhongshan, Guangdong, China (+3 more sites) |
| Start date | 2024-11-20 |
| NCT ID | NCT06702410 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06702410 |