The Effect of Therapeutic Communication Program on the Psychological State of Children

NCT06275711 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 223K003
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Earthquake is a disaster that causes physical, psychological, social, economic and cultural losses for individuals and affects/interrupts all age groups and normal life. Children are a group that is more affected by the earthquake than other members of the society and are exposed to its long-term effects. Children who have experienced earthquakes and continue to stay in the earthquake zone experience physical, economic, and social problems. In addition, the emotional and psychological development of these children is negatively affected. Due to the earthquake that occurred on 6 February 2023 affecting 11 provinces in our country, the needs in the field vary. After the acute period (first 1 month), children need psychological support. Problems that cannot be solved in the early period may cause health and behavioural problems in children in later ages and adulthood. In this context, approaching children with appropriate therapeutic communication methods positively affects their psychological well-being and directly affected physical resilience by enabling them to express their emotions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of therapeutic communication programme on state and trait anxiety levels, psychological resilience, mental health and well-being of children aged 8-12 years affected by the earthquake. Hypotheses H1. After the therapeutic communication programme, children's State Anxiety Scale scores decrease. H2. After the therapeutic communication programme, children's Continuance Anxiety Scale scores decrease. H3. After the therapeutic communication programme, children's Me and My Emotions Scale scores decrease. H4. After the therapeutic communication programme, children's scores on the Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale increase.

Conditions

Psychological

Keywords

children; earthquake; anxiety; affection; psychological resilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• State Anxiety Scale on Children

  The score to be obtained from the trait anxiety subsection of the inventory varies between 20-60. The higher the score obtained from the inventory, the higher the level of anxiety.

  before the study is started (day 1) / after the study is completed (day 7)

• Trait Anxiety Scale on Children

  The score to be obtained from the trait anxiety subsection of the inventory varies between 20-60. The higher the score obtained from the inventory, the higher the level of anxiety.

  before the study is started (day 1) / after the study is completed (day 7)

• Me and My Feelings Scale on Children

  The score range for emotional difficulties and behavioural difficulties is 0-20 and 0-12, respectively.

  before the study is started (day 1) / after the study is completed (day 7)

• Child and Youth Resilience Measure

  High scores obtained from the scale indicate a high level of psychological resilience. There is no cut-off value.

  before the study is started (day 1) / after the study is completed (day 7)

Study Arms (1)

Therapeutic communication

EXPERIMENTAL

Therapeutic communication methods were applied. Pre-test and post-test measurements were made

Behavioral: Therapeutic communication methods

Interventions

Therapeutic communication methods BEHAVIORAL

Drawing pictures, story completion, breathing and relaxation exercises

Therapeutic communication

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• He is willing to participate in the programme,
• Children aged 8-12 years (verbal consent will be obtained from children and written consent will be obtained from their parents).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

K-1 Container City

Adıyaman, Altınsehir, 02040, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Blanc J, Eugene D, Louis EF, Cadichon JM, Joseph J, Pierre A, Laine R, Alexandre M, Huang KY. Mental Health Among Children Older than 10 Years Exposed to the Haiti 2010 Earthquake: a Critical Review. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2020 Sep 2;22(11):57. doi: 10.1007/s11920-020-01178-9.

  PMID: 32876808 BACKGROUND

• Sever MS, Sever L, Vanholder R. Disasters, children and the kidneys. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 Aug;35(8):1381-1393. doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04310-x. Epub 2019 Aug 17.

  PMID: 31422466 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Children's earthquake preparedness and risk perception: A comparative study of two cities in Turkey, using a modified PRISM approach
• Impact evaluation of a school-based disaster education program in a city affected by the 2011 great East Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Gizem Cakir, PhD(c)

  Gazi University Nursing Faculty

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Rukiye Celik, PhD(c)

  Gazi University Nursing Faculty

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Naime Altay, PhD

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Model Details: Pre-test post-test quasi-experimental study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 5, 2024
• First Posted: February 23, 2024
• Study Start: November 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 6, 2023
• Study Completion: December 6, 2023
• Last Updated: October 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)