Viewing Study NCT05370443



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Study NCT ID: NCT05370443
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2024-05-09
First Post: 2022-05-06

Brief Title: Effectiveness of an Online Life Skills-based Intervention on Mental Health
Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Organization: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Study Overview

Official Title: Effectiveness of an Online Life Skills-based Intervention on Depression Anxiety and Stress Among Arabic Adolescents in Klang Valley Malaysia Protocol for a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2024-05
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: It is a parallel cluster randomised controlled trial designed to assess the effectiveness of an online life skills education in reducing depression anxiety and stress and improving self-efficacy and coping skills among Arabic secondary school students at Arabic schools in Klang Valley in Malaysia
Detailed Description: Children and adolescents mental health is a global public health issue Worldwide it is estimated between 10 and 20 of children and adolescents suffer from mental health problems Depression and anxiety are the most frequently encountered mental disorders which significantly impact children and adolescents These disorders have been shown to increase the risk of adverse outcomes such as impairment loss of productivity and community involvement decreased educational performance increased likelihood of engaging in risky behaviours disability and increased self-harm and suicide rates Migrant children and adolescents are at increased risk of these mental disorders mainly Arabic immigrants Arab adolescents face additional challenges such as high illiteracy rates inadequate health services and poor access to health facilities especially mental health facilities There is also a clear trend of the increasing burden of mental disorders in the Arabic countries from 1990 to 2015 compared to the global average This study examines the effectiveness of an online life skills-based intervention in reducing depression anxiety and stress and improving self-efficacy and coping skills among Arabic secondary school students in Klang Valley in Malaysia The life skills intervention modules and activities will be developed based on the WHO and UNICEF guidelines for implementing life skills This program will also undergo a process of consultations with a group of experts The intervention group will receive education videos and discussion sessions that will target self-awareness Empathy Interpersonal relationship skills Communication skills Critical and creative thinking problem-solving decision-making and coping with stress and emotion The sessions will be carried out per week for 1 hour for eight consecutive weeks via the zoom platform Before conducting the intervention all the participants will receive a short reminder SMS for enrolling in the online session The control group will receive the education program after finishing the study

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
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