Ignite Creation Date:
2024-06-16 @ 11:51 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:31 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06445777
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-06-24
First Post:
2024-05-31
Brief Title:
Impact of Preventive Mental Health Programme on SocialEmotional Functioning and Resilience in Children in South Africa
Sponsor:
Little Lions Child Coaching
Organization:
Little Lions Child Coaching
Study Overview
Official Title:
Impact of Preventive Mental Health Programme on SocialEmotional Functioning and Resilience in Children in South Africa
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-10
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:
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a mental health prevention and promotion programme delivered to children ages 8 to 13 living in under-resourced communities in South Africa
The main question it aims to answer is
Does the programme increase resilience and improve psychological well-being
Participants will be asked to attend the programme twice a week after school for a period of six weeks and complete a series of questionnaires
Researchers will compare children who attended the programme to those who did not to see if the programme resulted in better socialemotional functioning and resilience
The main question it aims to answer is
Does the programme increase resilience and improve psychological well-being
Participants will be asked to attend the programme twice a week after school for a period of six weeks and complete a series of questionnaires
Researchers will compare children who attended the programme to those who did not to see if the programme resulted in better socialemotional functioning and resilience
Detailed Description:
Although the well-being of vulnerable South African children is a significant public health concern few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of mental health prevention and promotion interventions in low- and middle- income countries Little Lions Child Coaching is a South African youth-led community-based non-governmental organisation NGO that aims to normalise mental health conversations and empower the next generation to tap into their emotional resilience by providing accessible mental health support to children in under-resourced communities surrounding Cape Town
The aim of this effectiveness study is to measure how a mental health prevention and promotion programme designed and implemented by Little Lions Child Coaching impacts the resilience and socialemotional functioning of children ages 8 to 13 living in townships surrounding Cape Town
Participants in the intervention condition will receive the programme twice a week after school for a period of six weeks to boost their emotional awareness confidence coping skills and resilience Resilience scores will be compared to a control group
The aim of this effectiveness study is to measure how a mental health prevention and promotion programme designed and implemented by Little Lions Child Coaching impacts the resilience and socialemotional functioning of children ages 8 to 13 living in townships surrounding Cape Town
Participants in the intervention condition will receive the programme twice a week after school for a period of six weeks to boost their emotional awareness confidence coping skills and resilience Resilience scores will be compared to a control group
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None