Self-Efficacy and Knowledge program to improve sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing for young Syrian refugee women in Lebanon

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This community-based randomized controlled trial delivers a WHO-developed low-intensity psychosocial support and SRH-integrated intervention package through primary healthcare centres in rural Beqaa. Married Syrian refugee women and girls aged 15–24 will be randomly assigned to receive the intervention or usual care, with follow-up to measure family planning service uptake and mental wellbeing. A rigorous process evaluation will run alongside the trial to document implementation fidelity, acceptability, and barriers to access. The main outcomes are use of selected SRH services (primarily family planning) and self-reported measures of wellbeing.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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The target population of the study are Syrian adolescent girls and young women refugees (age 15-24 years) residing in Beqaa governorate in Lebanon. Participants will be included in the study if they meet the following inclusion criteria:

1. are currently married and between the ages of 15 - 24 years,
2. completed an average stay in Lebanon for a minimum of 6 months,
3. are willing to take part in the study as indicated by them signing an informed consent (for young women 18 years of age or older) or through a legal guardian consent form and written assent for adolescents' girls between 15 and 17,
4. have none of the exclusion criteria listed below upon screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:

1. are currently pregnant and/or lactating,
2. have reported chronic health problems interfering with the ability to follow the intervention protocol,
3. have high levels of anxiety and/or depression as well as suicidal ideations and/or attempts upon screening and/or a current diagnosis of a severe mental illness, or undergoing mental health treatment.

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Where it's running

• American University of Beirut
  Beirut, Lebanon Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shadi Saleh, PhD — Global Health Institute American University of Beirut
• Study coordinator: Shadi Saleh, PhD, MPH
• Email: ss117@aub.edu.lb
• Phone: +961 3 047 578

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.