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 |