Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge, Behavior and Involvement in Substance Abuse Among Adolescents

NCT07184164 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2/2023 FOR 11
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 226
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of study was to effect of educational program by using behavior change wheel model on knowledge, behavior and involvement in substance abuse among adolescents. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental design and the target population for the study was adolescents. Research hypothesis \- The application of an educational program based on behavior change wheel model has a positive impact on knowledge, behavior and involvement in substance abuse among adolescents.

Conditions

Substance Abuse Problem

Keywords

Adolescent; Alcohol and Drug Involvement; Behavior Change Wheel; Substance abuse; knowledge

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Adolescents' behavior changes related to COM-B part of Behavior Change Wheel assessment form

  This tool assesses adolescents' behavior changes related to substance abuse using the COM-B model (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation). It consists of 15 items measuring adolescents' feelings and experiences related to substance use. Scoring ranges from 0 to 30, with a cutoff of 60% (18 points) indicating satisfactory behavior change. Validity and reliability were established through expert review and a Cronbach's alpha greater than 0.80.

  3 months

• Reported assessment checklist of the second layer of Behavior Change Wheel

  This checklist evaluates adolescents' knowledge and practices regarding substance abuse through two parts: knowledge assessment with 10 items and reported practices across nine intervention functions. Each section uses varying scoring systems with cutoff points at 60% for satisfactory performance. The tool's validity and reliability were confirmed by experts and a Cronbach's alpha above 0.81.

  3 months

• Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Involvement Scale (AADIS)

  The AADIS is a standardized self-report tool measuring adolescents' frequency of alcohol and drug use over the past month. It includes 14 items, where higher scores indicate greater substance use involvement. A cutoff score of 37 is used to identify potential substance use disorders based on DSM-IV criteria. Interpretations range from no use (0) to possible substance use disorder (37 or higher).

  3 Months

Study Arms (2)

Study Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Educational Program by Using Behavior Change Wheel Model

Behavioral: Educational Program by Using Behavior Change Wheel Model

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Routine health education

Behavioral: Routine Health Education

Interventions

Educational Program by Using Behavior Change Wheel Model BEHAVIORAL

The BCW model includes three layers: the behavior system, intervention functions, and policy categories, with the last not being applied in this study. The research was structured into four phases: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Phases of the Study Assessment Phase: Researchers introduced themselves to parents and adolescents through personal interviews, explaining the study's significance. They collected demographic data in the forensic and toxicology department, using various tools to assess adolescents' behaviors before the educational program. Planning Phase: A tailored BCW model encompassed a wide range of educational interventions. The content

Study Group

Routine Health Education BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the control group received the routine health education and advice from nurses and healthcare providers working in the study settings

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Ages between 10 and 18 years
• had no history of receiving prior educational program

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiac disease
• Pulmonary disease
• Liver function disorders
• Renal impairment
• Psychological disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Alexandria University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Menoufia University

Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, 32514, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Gilchrist E, Johnson A, McMurran M, Stephens-Lewis D, Kirkpatrick S, Gardner B, Easton C, Gilchrist G. Using the Behaviour Change Wheel to design an intervention for partner abusive men in drug and alcohol treatment. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2021 Oct 28;7(1):191. doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00911-2.

  PMID: 34711276 BACKGROUND

• Alarco-Rosales R, Sanchez-SanSegundo M, Ferrer-Cascales R, Albaladejo-Blazquez N, Lordan O, Zaragoza-Marti A. Effects of a School-Based Intervention for Preventing Substance Use among Adolescents at Risk of Academic Failure: A Pilot Study of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation V2 Program. Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Nov 1;9(11):1488. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9111488.

  PMID: 34828534 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Mohamed A Shehata, Professor

  Menoufia University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 14, 2025
• First Posted: September 19, 2025
• Study Start: May 13, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2024
• Study Completion: May 16, 2024
• Last Updated: September 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)