7ROSES, a transdiagnostic intervention for promoting self-efficacy in traumatized refugees: a first quantitative...

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry and Mental Health
• Public Health
• Psychosocial Interventions

Background:

• Refugees face significant mental health challenges due to trauma and post-migration stressors.
• Existing research often focuses on trauma-focused therapies, with less attention to post-migration stressors.
• There is a need for scalable psychosocial support options for refugees.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of 7ROSES, a transdiagnostic intervention designed to enhance self-efficacy in refugees dealing with post-migration stressors.
• To assess the potential for 7ROSES to be delivered by non-specialist healthcare workers for wider dissemination.
• To determine if 7ROSES can improve general mental health outcomes in refugees with psychopathology.

Main Methods:

• A cohort study involving 49 refugees with psychopathology.
• Participants completed the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) before and after the 7ROSES intervention.
• Both completers analysis and intent-to-treat analysis were performed.

Main Results:

• Completers analysis showed significant increases in self-efficacy (GSES scores) and decreases in general psychopathology (BSI scores).
• Intent-to-treat analysis indicated significant improvement in self-efficacy but not general psychopathology.
• Reliable change analysis revealed positive change in 27% for self-efficacy and 23% for general mental health.

Conclusions:

• The 7ROSES intervention shows preliminary evidence of improving self-efficacy among refugees with psychopathology.
• Findings suggest 7ROSES may also positively impact general mental health in this population.
• The intervention's potential for large-scale dissemination by non-specialists is promising for refugee mental health support.