NCT03711344

Culturally Adapting CBT for East Asian Youth in Ontario

Improving Access to High Quality, Culturally Relevant Treatment for East Asian Canadian Youth in Ontario

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This mixed methods study proposes a culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy (CA-CBT) model for an East Asian demographic in Canada. The client population of East Asian youth who have been diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression are the focus of the study. CBT has been proven as a very effective form of therapy, and when adapted can promote positive mental health outcomes for a growing and increasingly vulnerable population. Developing a culturally adapted version of CBT (CA-CBT) for this population adds a practical treatment that improves access to culturally relevant care.

Detailed description

There is a major lack of culturally relevant mental health services for East Asian youth in Ontario and Canada. Beginning with a participatory/qualitative research approach, common themes amongst clients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders, will divulge basic elements needed to develop a culturally adapted model of cognitive behavioural therapy. The information from the adapted model will be taught to participating psychologists who will deliver the therapy in a randomized control trial design, with feasibility testing of the intervention using a quantitative approach ensuing. Immediate guidelines will then be developed for use by therapists working with East Asian youth.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	The intervention will be administered by therapists working at community agencies who are experienced at providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-04
• Primary completion: 2019-09-18
• Completion: 2019-09-18
• First posted: 2018-10-18
• Last updated: 2019-02-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada