Zurcher Adolescent Screening for Mental Disorder

NCT02401984 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2014-0575
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 83
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Mental disorders are common in youth and adults. Symptoms of mental are aggravated by unemployment. Compared to the working population, the unemployed have higher rates of poor health, a tendency toward negative emotionality and depression, show symptoms of exhaustion more frequently, and experience disturbed sleep or have a sleep disorder. It can be reasonably expected that unemployment in adolescents and young adults causes the same symptoms and behaviors as in adults. In those youth with a mental disorder, particularly an untreated one, the transfer from school to the employment market can be hindered. At the same time, the investigators notice an increase in early disability pensions due to mental health issues among adolescents. Thus, the early recognition and treatment of mental disorders and psychological strain is crucial in promoting the employment of young people and supporting their connection to the employment market.With this project the investigators want to implement an early intervention and reach out to unemployed youth. The investigators identified the period between graduation and first employment as the ideal moment of intervention, because this time period is a critical period in which young people are exposed to increasing personal challenges. Conducting an intervention before a psychological stress transforms into a mental disorder, can prevent harm and suffering to the afflicted person. In addition, early intervention could help prevent the need to enroll in the early disability pension program.

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• DSM IV diagnosis

  1-2 Week

Study Arms (1)

Screening

A Screening tool will be administered to the participants.

Other: Screening

Interventions

Screening OTHER

Participants will fill out a short screening questionnaire where different aspects of mental health and behavioral problems will be assessed.

Screening

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be recruited in Institutions Coaching unemployed Young People.

You may qualify if:

• unemployed Young adults, Age 16-25,
• working Young adults, Age 16-25,
• informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• insufficient understanding of the German language.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Filomena Sabatella: lead

Study Sites (1)

Toni Areal

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8037, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Interventions

Mass Screening

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Health Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Diagnostic Services; Preventive Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health; Public Health Practice

Study Officials

• Agnes von Wyl, Professor

  University of applied sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2015
• First Posted: March 30, 2015
• Study Start: March 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2015
• Study Completion: August 1, 2015
• Last Updated: February 7, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

Locations

CH (1)