Life-Skills Training Program: Its Effect on Self-efficacy Among Patients With Substance Use Disorders

NCT07174960 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: NUR1. 25.01.527
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of life-skills training program on self-efficacy among patients with substance in purposive sample male participants diagnosed with substance use disorders, aged from 20 :50 years old. Hypothesis Participants' Self-efficacy will be improved after implementation the life skills training program. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-post-test design was used

Conditions

Substance Use Disorders

Keywords

Life-Skills; Substance use disorders; self-efficacy; relapse; Addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Interview Questionnaire

  Patients' characteristics. such as age, marital status (Single, Married, Divorced,\& Widowed), Education levels (Read/ write, Primary, Secondary, and University or more) residence (Urban \&Rural), Monthly income ( Enough, Fairly enough, \& Not enough), Occupation (Don't work, Handicraft's work, and Administrative job) Number of Family members ( =2, =3, and ≥ 4)

  The assessment period for each participant was 10 weeks from the start of their participation in the study.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Data (Addiction History)

  The assessment period for each participant was 10 weeks from the start of their participation in the study.

Other Outcomes (1)

• Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale (AASE)

  The assessment period for each participant was 10 weeks from the start of their participation in the study.

Study Arms (1)

Quasi-experimental one group Pre-post test

OTHER

A 16-session program to boost self-efficacy \& prevent relapse in SUD patients. It combines theoretical knowledge (5 sessions) with practical skills training (10 sessions) across cognitive skills, communication, and emotional skills. Uses interactive methods like role-play \& discussion to teach vital life skills for recovery.

Behavioral: Life-Skills Training Program

Interventions

Life-Skills Training Program BEHAVIORAL

This study aims to assess the impact of a life-skills training program on self-efficacy in patients with substance use disorders. The program is designed to prevent relapse by equipping individuals with crucial skills for managing triggers and challenges. It focuses on developing constructive coping strategies, effective stress and craving management techniques, social competencies like assertiveness, and emotional regulation abilities including anger control. By enhancing these domains, the intervention seeks to strengthen patients' confidence in their capacity to resist substance use and make adaptive decisions, thereby reducing relapse risk.

Quasi-experimental one group Pre-post test

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 50 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: male (Substance use disorders are significantly more common among adult males, while prevalence among females remains very low. These patterns highlight notable gender disparities and underscore the predominance of substance use disorders in Egyptian adult men)
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• male patients with substance use disorders
• aged 20 to 50 years
• who had experienced at least one relapse episode.
• All participants had completed a minimum of three weeks in detoxification and were actively involved in a structured rehabilitation program at the time of the study

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with chronic physical illnesses (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, or viral hepatitis)
• comorbid psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression) were excluded

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ain Shams University: lead

Study Sites (2)

El Abbasia Mental Health Hospital

Cairo, El Abbasia, 11511, Egypt

Location

faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University

Cairo, El Abbasia, 11511, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Moshki M, Hassanzade T, Taymoori P. Effect of Life Skills Training on Drug Abuse Preventive Behaviors among University Students. Int J Prev Med. 2014 May;5(5):577-83.

  PMID: 24932389 BACKGROUND

• Ebrahem SM, Badawy SA, Hassan RA, Radwan HA, Shokr EA, Hussein AA. Effect of Telehealth Nursing Intervention on Psychological Status and Coping Strategies Among Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023 Jan-Feb 01;37(1):34-44. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000561.

  PMID: 36378090 BACKGROUND

• Abdelmouttelb AA, Elewa SMM, Abdelsalhen FA, Ibrahim FM. Life-skills training program: its effect on self-efficacy among patients with substance use disorders. BMC Psychol. 2026 Jan 21;14(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-03907-2.

  PMID: 41566382 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders; Recurrence; Behavior, Addictive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Abdelmouttelb Ab Abdelkawy, Ass/Lecturer

  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Fatma Mo Ibrahim, Assist/Prof

  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing , Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Fatma At Abdelsalhen, Assist/Prof

  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing , Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Sahar Ma Elewa, Professor

  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assisstant lecturer, Master's degree, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

Model Details: life-skills training program

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 21, 2025
• First Posted: September 16, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2024
• Study Completion: May 25, 2024
• Last Updated: February 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
• Time Frame: present

Locations

EG (2)