Flood-Affected women get mental health check in new study

NCT ID NCT06756165

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a community-based mental health screening and referral program for women aged 18-49 affected by floods in rural Pakistan. Trained health workers screened nearly 4,800 women for anxiety and depression, referred those with symptoms for counselling, and tracked how well the program worked. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable for wider use in disaster-prone areas.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

mental health screening and counselling program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a scalable model for delivering mental health support to women in disaster-affected rural communities.

What could go wrong

This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to other regions or disasters, and the intervention's long-term impact is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder Psychological Well-Being

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aga Khan University

    Karachi, Sinddh, 75300, Pakistan