NCT06968403

Community Emotional Intelligence Network to Address Mental Health Among Coastal Bangladeshis

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,500 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the community emotional intelligence network can improve mental health outcomes in coastal Bangladeshis affected by climate change and frequent natural disasters. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can enhancing emotional intelligence (e.g., self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation, etc) improve the mental health of coastal Bangladeshis? * Does the community emotional intelligence network increase resilience and coping strategies during climate-induced mental health crises? If there is a comparison group: NA Participants will: * Complete a pretested questionnaire focusing on socio-demographic characteristics, mental health impacts, and climate-change related stressors and perceptions * Attend emotional intelligence training sessions focusing on self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and interpersonal skills * Participate in follow-up assessments to evaluate mental health changes, emotional intelligence growth, and overall resilience * Engage with a mobile app to facilitate communication, learning resources, and connection with other community members.

Conditions

• Mental Health Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Community emotional intelligence network	This intervention focuses on developing emotional intelligence (EI) to tackle climate change-induced mental health challenges like eco-anxiety, solastalgia, and stress from displacement and natural disasters. It is community-centered, utilizing local resources and volunteers for EI training and mental health support, unlike traditional clinical interventions that depend on centralized healthcare systems. A mobile app is integrated to facilitate communication, learning resources, and participant connections, offering remote support and continuous engagement, even during climate events like floods or cyclones. Targeting coastal communities in Bangladesh, this program addresses the mental health impacts of frequent natural disasters, saltwater intrusion, and displacement. Unlike other mental health programs, it not only treats symptoms but also builds resilience against environmental stressors, empowering communities to cope with climate-induced mental health challenges.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-12
• Primary completion: 2025-08-31
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2025-05-13
• Last updated: 2025-08-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Bangladesh