Table 1 Differences between the original protocol and pilot study
From: Integrating mental health into primary care for post-conflict populations: a pilot study
Component | Protocol | Pilot study |
|---|---|---|
Design | Pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a qualitative study | No RCT, qualitative study conducted |
Participants | n = 86 PCPs (43 intervention, 43 control); patients also included for RCT | n = 12 PCPs for the training and the qualitative study |
Inclusion criteria for participants | Fully registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council, providing service mainly to IDPs through government or private clinics | Fully registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council, providing service mainly to IDPs through government or private clinics |
Measurements | PHQ, CSRI from patients | None as no patients were recruited |
Duration of training | 5 days, 8 h/day | 3 days, 8 h/day |
Training personnel | mhGAP-trained trainer (PI), local psychiatrists | mhGAP-trained trainer, local psychiatrist |
Training modules | Depression, medically unexplained symptoms, suicide and alcohol/drug abuse | Depression, stress-related disorders, medically unexplained symptoms, suicide and alcohol/drug abuse |
Monitoring and Evaluation | 3 months prior to training, 3 months after training, 6 months after training | No monitoring pre or post-training |