Effectiveness of a School Wellbeing Programme for Internalising Problems in Irish Primary School Children
Evaluating the Impact of a School Wellbeing Programme on Internalising Problems in Primary School Children
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a school-based multi-component universal programme for the reduction of internalising problems (i.e. anxiety and low mood) in primary school pupils.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable anxiety
Started Oct 2021
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 7, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 29, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 11, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 30, 2022
CompletedNovember 4, 2022
July 1, 2022
9 months
September 7, 2021
November 3, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Symptoms of anxiety and low mood measured by the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale Short Form
25-item self-report measure of anxiety and depression symptoms of individuals aged 8-18 years.
16 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Coping skills as measured by the Coping Strategy Indicator
16 weeks
Self-efficacy as measured by the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children
16 weeks
Other Outcomes (1)
Satisfaction with the programme measured by the Brief Satisfaction Scale
10 weeks
Study Arms (2)
A Lust for Life Schools Programme Group
EXPERIMENTALA Lust for Life programme will be delivered to primary school pupils by their school teachers in six weekly lessons. Well-being and resilience will be promoted in each lesson through classroom discussions, videos, classroom activities and homework assignments.
Waiting list control group
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants will be placed on a sixteen-week waiting list for the programme.
Interventions
A Lust for Life is a universal school-based multi-component programme whose target is to build well-being and emotional resilience in children. The programme was informed by evidence-based psychological approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy and positive psychology. It is delivered in six weekly lessons by the childrens' school teacher and involves classroom discussions, videos, classroom activities and homework assignments.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Child
- Enrolled in primary school in Ireland
- Obtain written informed consent from parents/guardians
- Provide written assent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University College Dublin
Dublin, Tipperary, E41 AT10, Ireland
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Aoife Clancy
University College Dublin
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 7, 2021
First Posted
September 29, 2021
Study Start
October 11, 2021
Primary Completion
July 1, 2022
Study Completion
November 30, 2022
Last Updated
November 4, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Time Frame
- The data collected in this study will be made available for other researchers after a manuscript reporting on the study's findings has been accepted for publication.
- Access Criteria
- Data may be accessed for use in research into anxiety, depression, coping skills and self-efficacy.
The de-identified data collected in this research will be archived. Other researchers may contact the investigators to access the de-identified data for use in research into anxiety, depression, coping skills and self-efficacy.