Friendship Bench trial: lay worker training in problem-solving therapy to reduce symptoms of common mental disorders

Chibanda, D, Munetsi, E, Weiss, H, Simms, V, Dzapasi, L, Chapoterera, G, Goba, N, Gumunyu, T, Verhey, R, Rusakaniko, S, Abas, M, Araya, R, Gibson, L and Bere, C. 2015. Friendship Bench trial: lay worker training in problem-solving therapy to reduce symptoms of common mental disorders. [Online]. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.201.

Chibanda, D, Munetsi, E, Weiss, H, Simms, V, Dzapasi, L, Chapoterera, G, Goba, N, Gumunyu, T, Verhey, R, Rusakaniko, S, Abas, M, Araya, R, Gibson, L and Bere, C. Friendship Bench trial: lay worker training in problem-solving therapy to reduce symptoms of common mental disorders. [Internet] LSHTM Data Compass. London, United Kingdom: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; 2015. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.201.

Chibanda, D, Munetsi, E, Weiss, H, Simms, V, Dzapasi, L, Chapoterera, G, Goba, N, Gumunyu, T, Verhey, R, Rusakaniko, S, Abas, M, Araya, R, Gibson, L and Bere, C (2015). Friendship Bench trial: lay worker training in problem-solving therapy to reduce symptoms of common mental disorders. [Data Collection]. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.201.

Description

The Friendship Bench trial is a cluster-randomised trial of the effect of problem-solving therapy training for lay workers on symptoms of common mental disorders among clinic attenders in Harare, Zimbabwe. This dataset enables replication of analysis for a paper on suicidal ideation, but has undergone anonymisation process to protect study participants. 12 primary care clinics in Harare were randomised 1:1 to intervention or control. In each clinic, 24 participants were enrolled who were: visiting the clinic (either for their own health needs or accompanying someone else); aged 18 or over; living locally; and screened positive for common mental disorder symptoms. Outcomes were measured after 6 months. 86% of participants were women, 42% were HIV positive and 91% completed follow-up.

Methods

Description of data capture

Research assistants completed a fixed form questionnaire, usually in person, at baseline and after 6 months. A small number of interviews were completed by phone.

Data capture method

Questionnaire: Fixed form

Data Collection Period

From	To
1 September 2014	25 May 2015

Date (Completed)

1 October 2015

Geographical area covered

North Latitude	East Longitude	South Latitude	West Longitude
-17.7386	31.183	-17.9739	30.8966

Language(s) of written materials

English, Shona

People & Groups

Data Creators	Chibanda, D, Munetsi, E, Weiss, H, Simms, V, Dzapasi, L, Chapoterera, G, Goba, N, Gumunyu, T, Verhey, R, Rusakaniko, S, Abas, M, Araya, R, Gibson, L and Bere, C
Associated roles	Simms, V (Co-Investigator), Chibanda, D (Principal Investigator), Munjoma, R (Data Manager), Abas, M (Co-Investigator), Araya, R (Co-Investigator), Weiss, H (Co-Investigator) and Chingono, A (Co-Investigator)
LSHTM Faculty/Department	Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Research Centre	Centre for Global Mental Health Tropical Epidemiology Group
Participating Institutions	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe