An interventional study of Positive Thoughts and Actions Program and Individual Support Program in Depression, sponsored by Seattle Children's Hospital. Completed at 1 site in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-02-14.
Sponsored by Seattle Children's Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This study aims to evaluate the short-term and long-term efficacy of two preventative intervention approaches designed to support middle school youth.
This study involve two parts: Part 1 entailed screening 7th and 8th graders from 4 public middle schools to identify students who may be showing moderate signs of stress. Students who score at the designated cutoff on a depression symptoms measure received a brief check-in to determine eligibility for the follow up randomized trial (Part 2). An "indicated" sample of 120 adolescents in the 7th and 8th grade and their caregivers were randomly assigned to a brief, Individual Support Program (ISP) comparison group or a Skills Group Program. Research interviews were conducted at multiple timepoints with students and caregivers, and teacher questionnaires were used to examine changes in outcome measures. Following completion of the intervention, all participants were followed for 12-months.
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Positive Thoughts and Actions Program
Behavioral: Positive Thoughts and Actions Program
Measure of Adolescent Potential for Suicide (MAPS) - modified
Behavioral: Individual Support Program
Students in the skills group will attend a 12-session (50 minutes each), 12-week program with 4-6 other students. The skills group will take place at school during school hours. Parents in the skill group will be asked to participate in two parent group workshops to take place at their child's school or other participating middle school (2-hours each). In addition, the skill group leader will conduct two individual family meetings with the student and parent(50 minutes each).
Students will be individually interviewed (60-90 minutes) at school to review areas of stress and support. The health professional conducting the interview will reinforce the student's strengths, and provide connections to sources of help from caring adults at home and at school. Parents will be called following the assessment to help the family locate appropriate resources if needed (e.g., tutoring resources, school counselor).
Moods and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ; child and parent version)
Depressive symptoms of the child are assessed on the MFQ. Youth completed the MFQ at all 4 timepoints, parent ratings of students symptoms were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 12 month follow up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Parent-Child Communication (PCC; child and parent version)
Parent child communication were assessed using the child and parent version of the PCC. Children completed the PCC at all 4 timepoints, parent ratings were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 12 month follow up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Behavioral Assessment System for Children-2nd Edition (BASC-2; student, parent, & teacher version)
The adolescent version of the Teacher Rating Scale, Parent Rating Scale, and the Student Self-Report of Personality of the BASC-2 were used to assess school functioning and social functioning.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Health Enhancing Behavior Index (HEBI)
Health behaviors (diet, exercise, and sleep) are self-reported by the youth on the HEBI.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Service Use Interview (Service for Children and Adolescence Parent Interview-modified)
The service use interview was used to measure treatment history and services received during the course of the intervention and follow up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children (KSADS)
The depression module of the KSADS was used to assess DSM-IV symptoms of major depression and depressive disorder at the 12-month follow up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
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