Educators and Young People's Mental Health

NCT05812313 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: youcoment_0001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,950
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to assess the current state of mental health of educators and young persons at the education centre for health and care professions in St. Gallen (BZGS) by conducting screening instruments. Furthermore, the investigators aim to identify risk and protective factors for the mental health of vocational trainees in health and care professions. These results are both essential for further research and educational practice. Moreover, results may maximise the chances of creating in future meaningful intervention for young persons in this specific setting.

Conditions

Mental Health Issue; Adolescent Development; Mental Health Wellness 1; Mental Health Wellness 2; Mental Disorder in Adolescence; Social Stigma

Keywords

adolescent; health promotion; mental health; schools; health literacy; cross sectional; educators; vocational education; health care profession; social care professions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline Patient Health Questionnaire at 2 years

  Self-assessment instrument for the screening of the most common mental condition. Somatoform Disorder if \>3 of 1a-m bother the patient "a lot". Major Depressive Syndrome if 2a or b and \>5 of 2a-i are at least "More than half the days" Other Depressive Syndrome if 2a or b and \>4 of 2a-i are at least "More than half the days" Panic Syndrome if 3a-d are "YES" and \>4 of 4a-k are "YES" Other Anxiety Syndrome if 5a and \>3 of 5b-g are "More than half the days" Bulimia Nervosa if 6a,b, and c and 8 are "YES" Binge Eating Disorder the same but 8 is either "NO" or left blank Alcohol abuse if any of 10a-e are "YES" Depression Severity. Total score for 9 items ranges from 0 to 27. Higher values indicate higher depressive symptom burden. Somatic Symptom Severity. Total score for 15 items ranges from 0 to 30. Higher values indicate higher somatic symptom burden. Stress. Total score for 10 items ranges from 0 - 20. Higher values indicate higher stress.

  T1: 20. January - 28. of February 2023 and T2: 24 January 2025 - 28. of February 2025

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Change from Baseline Self-Efficacy Scale at 2 years

  T1: 20. January - 28. of February 2023 and T2: 24 January 2025 - 28. of February 2025

• Change from Baseline World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 at 2 years

  T1: 20. January - 28. of February 2023 and T2: 24 January 2025 - 28. of February 2025

• Change from Baseline Stress- and Coping-Inventory at 2 years

  T1: 20. January - 28. of February 2023 and T2: 24 January 2025 - 28. of February 2025

• Change from Baseline World Health Organization - assessment of self-rated health status at 2 years

  T1: 20. January - 28. of February 2023 and T2: 24 January 2025 - 28. of February 2025

• Change from Baseline World Health Organization - current use of mental health services at 2 years

  T1: 20. January - 28. of February 2023 and T2: 24 January 2025 - 28. of February 2025

Study Arms (2)

vocational trainees in health and care professions

vocational educators in health and care professions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Sample of trainees in the health and social professions. Healthcare Assistant, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (FAGE), Certified Social Care Worker, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, Specialisation in people with disabilities (FABB), Certified Social Care Worker, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, Specialisation in children (FABK), Medical Practice Assistant (MPA), Dental assistant (DA), Health and Social Assistant (AGS), Registered Nurse (HF), Biomedical Analyst (BMA), Registered Operation Room Technician, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (OT). Sample of educators who teach in the aforementioned professions. No limitations are to be made regarding age, professional experience or duration of training.

You may qualify if:

• All trainees at the centre

You may not qualify if:

• under age of 14

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Manuel Stadtmann: lead
• Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrum für Gesundheits- und Sozialberufe St.Gallen (BZGS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Competence Center for Mental Health

Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland

Location

Related Links

• Project homepage

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social Stigma; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Study Officials

• Manuel P. Stadtmann, Prof. Dr.

  Competence Center for Mental Health - Eastern Switzerland

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof. Dr. Manuel P. Stadtmann

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2023
• First Posted: April 13, 2023
• Study Start: January 26, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 13, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CH (1)