About this trial
This is a pilot study of culturally adapted behavioral activation for adults with depression in primary care setting. As a pilot study following systematic cultural adaptation process, the purpose of this clinical trial is to understand if brief culturally adapted individual intervention based on behavioral activation, can be an acceptable, feasible, and appropriate intervention to reduce depressive symptoms among adults with depression in primary care setting. The main question it aims to answer is:
Is brief culturally adapted behavioral activation intervention delivered by primary care psychologist acceptable, feasible, and appropriate as an evidence based treatment for reducing depressive symptoms among adults with depression in primary care setting?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
scored 10 or above on PHQ-9
provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
having diagnosed of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, or substance abuse disorders
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- brief culturally adapted behavioral activation