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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Evaluating the acceptability of ATMAN intervention for self-harm in youth in India: A pilot study
International Journal of Mental Health, Year 2023
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Background: There is a dearth of psychological interventions for self-harm that have been tested and found acceptable by youth in low- and middle income countries. ĀTMAN (Sanskrit word meaning “self” or “self-existent essence”) is one such contextually adapted psychological intervention developed in India. It has three key elements; problem-solving, emotion regulation, and social network strengthening skills. Objective: We delivered ATMAN in a series of young people who self-harm to optimize the content, structure and delivery mechanisms, and to assess their experiences of therapy and engagement. Methods: ATMAN was delivered sequentially by a psychiatrist and non-specialist counselor in 16 participants between 14 to 24 years who presented to a tertiary level public hospital in Mumbai with self-harm. Quantitative measurement tools included Beck’s Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSI), the Patient Health Questionnaire −9 (PHQ-9), Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation, and session feedback form. Qualitative tools included PSYCHLOPS and exit interviews. Results: Eight female and four male participants completed therapy with a mean of five sessions and an average duration of 50 min. There were no differences in module wise feedback ratings of the psychiatrist and counselor. There were significant differences in the pre- and post-therapy scores on BSI (mean difference (confidence interval)) (−16.8 (−20.2, −13.3)) and PHQ-9 (−10.8 (−14.5, −7.04)). Various content modifications were undertaken during this phase. Conclusion: ATMAN was acceptable to youth in India who self-harm. Modifications introduced during pilot trial phase make ATMAN better suited to the needs of the youth. ATMAN has the potential to be delivered by non- specialist counselors and to be integrated at all levels of health care settings including primary health care to reduce the burden of suicide in young people. However, an extended randomized controlled trial of ATMAN treatment with multiple counselors will help in identifying key competencies that should be developed during training and supervision, and various quality assurance measures that can be undertaken for effective implementation of ATMAN. © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Aggarwal, Shilpa
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
India, New Delhi
Public Health Foundation of India
Australia, Melbourne
Centre for Adolescent Health
Berk, Michael
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Shah, Nilesh B.
India, Mumbai
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Kondal, Dimple
India, New Delhi
Public Health Foundation of India
Patton, George C.
Australia, Melbourne
Centre for Adolescent Health
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Patel, Vikram Harshad
United States, Boston
Harvard T. H. Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center
Statistics
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/00207411.2023.2230041
ISSN:
00207411
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Mental Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Phenomenological Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female