Development of an Integrated Microfinance and Depression Care Program for Women (LIFE-DM)

NCT02069301 NA COMPLETED

The study evaluates LIFE-DM, an integrated microfinance and collaborative care intervention by comparing it to enhanced treatment as usual (national guideline antidepressant care and referral to microfinance resources) in Vietnam. Intervention effects at baseline, 6 month, and 12 month follow-up on patient outcomes, including depression, anxiety, quality of life, functioning, self-efficacy, satisfaction, and income will be compared across the two conditions.

Details

Lead sponsor	RAND
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	166
Start date	2014-02
Completion	2016-09

Conditions

• Depression

Interventions

• Integrated Depression/Microfinance Group
• Treatment as Usual
• Livelihood Support

Primary outcomes

• Change in Depression Score from the Patient Health Questionnaire — 0, 6, 12 months
  The PHQ-9 is a nine-item validated tool measuring depressive symptoms based on DSM-IV criteria. The answers are rated on a scale from zero (not at all) to three (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0-27, subdivided into five categories of depression severity: 1 to 4 is minimal; 5 to 9 is mild; 10 to 14 is moderate; 15 to 19 is moderate-severe; and 20 and above is severe. The PHQ-9 has been widely used internationally including in Vietnam.

Countries

Vietnam