PPI to Promote the Psychological Well-being of Children Living in Poverty

NCT04875507 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: PPI_poverty
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Positive psychology interventions use positive psychology techniques to identify meaning and value in life events to raise positive feelings and emotions. Application of PPIs has steadily increased in clinical and non-clinical samples. However, that meta-analysis did not include any study in a Chinese population, and it remains unclear whether PPIs are applicable in the Hong Kong Chinese context.

Conditions

Adolescent Development

Keywords

Poverty; Positive Psychology; Depressive symptoms; Self-esteem; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (19)

• Screening rate

  The number of children screened by the RA divided by the number of children available for screening during the recruitment period.

  At baseline

• Eligibility rate

  The number of eligible children divided by the number of screened children

  At baseline

• Consent rate

  The number of eligible children who consent to participate divided by the number of eligible children

  At baseline

• Randomization rate

  The number of children randomized to the experimental and control groups divided by the number of consenting children

  At baseline

• Intervention attendance rate

  The number of participants in the experimental group who complete the intervention divided by the number of participants randomized into the group

  Immediately after the training workshop

• Intervention attendance rate at 1-week follow-up

  The number of participants in the experimental group who complete the intervention divided by the number of participants randomized into the group

  At 1-week follow-up

• Adherence to the intervention protocol at 1-week follow-up

  The number of participants in the experimental group who practice the skills gained divided by the number of participants randomized into the group

  At 1-week follow-up

• Retention rate at 6-month follow-up

  The number of participants who remain in this study divided by the number of randomized participants, calculated by group at each follow-up

  At 6-month follow-up

• Completion rate at 6-month follow-up

  The number of participants who return the questionnaires divided by the number of questionnaires distributed

  At 6-month follow-up

• Missing data at baseline

  The percentage of missing in the dataset

  At baseline

• Missing data at 1-week follow-up

  The percentage of missing in the dataset

  At 1-week follow-up

• Missing data at 1-month follow-up

  The percentage of missing in the dataset

  At 1-month follow-up

• Missing data at 3-month follow-up

  The percentage of missing in the dataset

  At 3-month follow-up

• Missing data at 6-month follow-up

  The percentage of missing in the dataset

  At 6-month follow-up

• Adverse events at baseline

  unfavorable and unintended events

  At baseline

• Adverse events at 1-week follow-up

  unfavorable and unintended events

  At 1-week follow-up

• Adverse events at 1-month follow-up

  unfavorable and unintended events

  At 1-month follow-up

• Adverse events at 3-month follow-up

  unfavorable and unintended events

  At 3-month follow-up

• Adverse events at 6-month follow-up

  unfavorable and unintended events

  At 6-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Chinese version of the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale at 6-month follow-up

  At 6-month follow-up

• Chinese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory at 6-month follow-up

  At 6-month follow-up

• Chinese version of The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children at 6-month follow-up

  At 6-month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Positive psychology

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The experimental group(n=60), who will receive a 1.5-hour workshop covering positive psychology techniques delivered by a qualified research assistant, in groups of less than 5 people.

Behavioral: Positive Psychology

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive no intervention.

Interventions

Positive Psychology BEHAVIORAL

This intervention aim to examine the effectiveness of PPI in reducing depressive symptoms, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting quality of life among Chinese children who are living in poverty. Participants in the experimental group will receive a 1.5 hour workshop on 4 positive psychology techniques, including (1) gratitude visit/letters, (2) 3 good things, (3) you at your best, and (4) using signature strengths. A booster intervention will be given at 1-week follow-up.

Positive psychology

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Age from 13-17
• Can read Chinese and speak Cantonese

You may not qualify if:

• with identified cognitive and/or behavioral problem(s)
• with identified mental problem(s)
• participating in any mental health service/programme and/or receiving any psychiatric medication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ka Yan Ho

Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China, 000, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Ho KY, Lam KKW, Bressington DT, Lin J, Mak YW, Wu C, Li WHC. Use of a positive psychology intervention (PPI) to promote the psychological well-being of children living in poverty: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Aug 17;12(8):e055506. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055506.

  PMID: 35977772 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Psychology, Positive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychology; Behavioral Sciences; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Eva Ho, PhD

  The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Eva Ho, PhD

CONTACT

27666417; kyeva.ho@polyu.edu.hk

Katherine Lam, PhD

CONTACT

27666420; kwkatlam@polyu.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 20, 2021
• First Posted: May 6, 2021
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2023
• Study Completion: August 30, 2023
• Last Updated: April 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)