Peer-delivered Problem-solving Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health in Kenya: Adaptation for Context and Training of Peer-counselors.

Peer-delivered interventions for adolescent mental health can help address poor access to mental health interventions. Questions remain about how interventions can be adapted for peer delivery and whether peers can be trained. In this study, we adapted problem solving therapy (PST) for peer-delivery...

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Publicado en:Research on Child & Adolescent Psychopathology Vol. 51; no. 9; pp. 1243 - 1257
Autores principales: Giusto, Ali, Vander Missen, Marissa R., Kosgei, Gilliane, Njiriri, Faith, Puffer, Eve, Kamaru Kwobah, Edith, Barasa, Julius, Turissini, Matthew, Rasmussen, Justin, Ott, Mary, Binayo, Joseph, Rono, Wilter, Jaguga, Florence
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Publicado: Springer Nature Sep2023
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          Giusto, Ali
          Vander Missen, Marissa R.
          Kosgei, Gilliane
          Njiriri, Faith
          Puffer, Eve
          Kamaru Kwobah, Edith
          Barasa, Julius
          Turissini, Matthew
          Rasmussen, Justin
          Ott, Mary
          Binayo, Joseph
          Rono, Wilter
          Jaguga, Florence
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          Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, 10032, New York, NY, USA
          Department of Medicine, Indiana University, 47405, Bloomington, IN, USA
          Department of Mental Health, Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
          Duke Global Health Institute, 27710, Durham, NC, USA
          Department of Neuroscience and Psychology, Duke University, 27708, Durham, NC, USA
          Family Health Options Kenya, Eldoret, Kenya
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        Kenya
        India
        Mental health
        Adolescent health
        Problem-solving therapy
        Kenyans
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          Mental health
          Adolescent health
          Kenya
          India
          Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
          Problem-solving therapy
          Kenyans
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        Adaptation
        Adolescents
        Lay-counselors
        Peers
        Adaptation
        Adolescents
        Lay-counselors
        Peers
      ab: Peer-delivered interventions for adolescent mental health can help address poor access to mental health interventions. Questions remain about how interventions can be adapted for peer delivery and whether peers can be trained. In this study, we adapted problem solving therapy (PST) for peer-delivery with adolescents in Kenya and explored whether peer counselors can be trained in PST. We adapted treatment prior to and during training using the Cultural Adaptation and Contextualization for Implementation framework. Nine peer counselors (Ages 20–24) were selected and trained over 10 days. Peer competencies and knowledge were measured pre-post using a written exam, a written case study, and role plays rated using a standardized competency measure. We chose a version of PST used in India with secondary school adolescents originally delivered by teachers. All materials were translated into Kiswahili. Language and format were adapted to Kenyan adolescents as well as for delivery by peers with a focus on understandability and relevance (e.g., noting shared experience). Metaphors, examples, and visual materials were adapted for the context to reflect the culture and vernacular of Kenyan youth. Peer counselors were able to be trained in PST. Pre-post competencies and understanding of content showed improvements with peers minimally meeting patient needs (pre) on average to moderate/fully meeting patient needs (post). Post-training written exam score showed an average 90% correct. There is an adapted version of PST for Kenyan adolescents and peer delivery. Peer counselors can be trained to deliver a 5-session PST in a community context.
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