A qualitative study assessing the feasibility of implementing a group cognitive-behavioural therapy-based intervention in Sierra Leone.

Journal: BJPsych international

Volume: 16

Issue: 2

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Assistant Psychologist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK; email samantha.waterman@nhs.net. Assistant Psychologist, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, UK. Professor of Defence Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK. Reader in the Psychology of Emerging Health Risks, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK. Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Abstract summary 

Mental health support in Sierra Leone is sparse, and qualitative research into the feasibility of implementing psychological interventions is equally underdeveloped. Following the 2014 Ebola virus disease outbreak, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust were commissioned to develop a psychological intervention that UK clinicians could train national staff with minimal psychological experience to deliver to their peers. Following the completion of the stepped care, group-based cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention, qualitative interviews were conducted with the national team to identify key barriers and enablers to implementation of and engagement with this intervention. This article describes the key themes that came out of those interviews, and discusses the implications of these findings for future clinical teams.

Authors & Co-authors:  Waterman Cole Greenberg Rubin Beck

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Alemu W., Funk M., Gakurah T., et al. (2012) WHO profile on mental health in development (WHO proMIND): Sierra Leone. World Health Organisation.
Authors :  5
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1192/bji.2018.7
SSN : 2056-4740
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
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Study Design
Study Approach
Qualitative
Country of Study
Sierra leone
Publication Country
England