An interventional study of UP-A adapted as a preventive intervention and Same than experimental group (EG), after EG finishes in Anxiety and Depression, sponsored by Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia. Completed. Open to participants aged 11 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-11-29.
Sponsored by Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The current study proposes to extend transdiagnostic treatment research to adolescents by establishing initial pre to post-treatment and follow-up outcomes associated with the use of the Spanish Version of the Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A; Ehrenreich-May, Bilek, Buzzella, Kennedy, Mash, \& Bennett, 2016) as a universal school-based preventive intervention.
The study has the primary aim to examine whether a transdiagnostic CBT intervention adapted as a school-based universal preventive intervention and delivered by professionals is more effective than the usual school curriculum in: (1) reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and (2) preventing high levels of anxiety and depression from developing in 13-18 years old adolescents.
The study has the following secondary aims: (1) Examine the reduction in negative affect, anxiety sensitivity, emotional avoidance and emotional symptoms' interference levels at post-treatment as compared to pre-treatment levels; (3) Examine the improvement in positive affect, self-esteem, satisfaction with life, quality of life, school adjustment, and general indiscipline at post-treatment as compared to pre-treatment levels; (4) Examine the moderating role of gender, age, social economic status, personality traits, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, and peer problems on the effectiveness of the UP-A program; (5) Assess the moderating role of home practice, understanding of basic concepts of the program, number of sessions attended, practice of specific strategies and behavior during sessions (6) Examine if the effects at post-treatment are maintained at the 3 month follow up; (7) Assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing UP-A in a group format and in a school setting.
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UP-A adapted as a preventive intervention. Specifically, the Spanish version of The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A) adapted as a 9 sessions school-based preventive intervention. The intervention is delivered in nine weekly sessions (each session lasting around 55 minutes).
Behavioral: UP-A adapted as a preventive intervention
Same than experimental group (EG), after EG finishes. Specifically, classes in waitlist condition will be offered the same intervention than experimental group after EG finishes the three months follow-up.Before that, waitlist means that the classess work as usual with issues of mental health.
Behavioral: Same than experimental group (EG), after EG finishes
The Spanish Version of the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A) adapted as a school-based anxiety and depression preventive intervention. The UP-A (Ehrenreich-May et al., 2016) is a transdiagnostic anxiety and depressive disorders treatment protocol that implement a set of core principles to address common factors underlying youth anxiety and depressive symptoms in an individual setting. Core modules of the UP-A include: (1) Building and Keeping Motivation; (2) Getting to Know Your Emotions and Behaviors; (3) Behavioral Activation; (4) Sensational Awareness; (5) Being Flexible In Your Thinking; (6) Awareness of Emotional Experiences; (7) Situational Emotion Exposures and (8) Keeping it Going - Maintaining Your Gains.
The Spanish Version of the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A) adapted as a school-based anxiety and depression preventive intervention. The UP-A (Ehrenreich-May et al., 2016) is a transdiagnostic anxiety and depressive disorders treatment protocol that implement a set of core principles to address common factors underlying youth anxiety and depressive symptoms in an individual setting. Core modules of the UP-A include: (1) Building and Keeping Motivation; (2) Getting to Know Your Emotions and Behaviors; (3) Behavioral Activation; (4) Sensational Awareness; (5) Being Flexible In Your Thinking; (6) Awareness of Emotional Experiences; (7) Situational Emotion Exposures and (8) Keeping it Going - Maintaining Your Gains.
Change in Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-30 (RCADS-30) at pre, post intervention and at 3 months follow-up.
RCADS-30 is a widely-used questionnaire of self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. The scale is comprised of six subscales derived from DSM-IV criteria: social phobia (SOC), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (PD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), and major depressive disorder (MDD). All subscales except for the MDD can be summed to creat a Total Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Score. Each item is scored from 0 (= Never) to 3 (= Always), with higher scores representing more severe symptoms.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Change in Depression Questionnaire for Children [Cuestionario de Depresión para Niños] (CDN) (Sandín, Chorot, & Valiente, 2016) at pre, post intervention and at 3 months follow-up.
The CDN is a 16-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess symptoms of DSM-IV major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder in children and adolescents. In this study, the two items targeting suicidal ideation were not included because of indications from the school principal and school counseler implicated in the study. The items are rated on a 3-point scale of frequency corresponding to Never or almost never (=0), Sometimes (=1), and Very often (2). The sum of all items provides an overall score with higher scores indicated more elevated depression symptoms.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Change in Anxiety Scale for Children [Escala de Ansiedad para Niños] (EAN) (Sandín et al., 2016) at pre, post intervention and at 3 months follow-up.
This 10- item questionnaire targeted to children and adolescents assesses anxiety symptoms during the last few weeks. Participants are instructed to respond to how frequently they have felt or experienced general anxiety symptoms on a four point, Likert-type scale, ranging from 0 (= Never or almost never) to 3 (= A lot of the times or almost always). The sum of all items provides an overall score with higher scores indicating more elevated anxiety symptoms.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Strenghts and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) (Goodman, 1997).
The Spanish version by García and colleagues was used (García et al., 2000).
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Children Positive and Negative Affect Schedule [Escalas PANAS para niños] (PANASN) (Sandín, 2003).
This questionnaire is a downward version for children and adolescents aged 7-17 years of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for adults (Watson, Clark, \& Tellegen, 1988).
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI) (Silverman, Fleisig, Rabian, & Peterson, 1991).
The Spanish version by Sandín and Chorot was applied (Sandín \& Chorot, 1997).
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Emotional Avoidance Strategy Inventory for Adolescents (EASI-A) (Kennedy & Ehrenreich-May, 2016).
This measure is an adaptation of an adult measure of emotional avoidance (Fairholme, Ehrenreich-May, Ellard, Boisseau, Farchione, Barlow, 2008). The scale was adapted and translated to Spanish for this study.
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Depression and Anxiety Interference Scale for children [Escala de Interferencia de Depresión y Ansiedad en Niños] (EIDAN) (García-Escalera, Sandín, Chorot, & Valiente, 2017).
This scale measuring Depression and Anxiety Interference was created for this study.
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) (Rosenberg, 1965)
The Spanish adaptation by Chorot y Navas (1995; en Sandín, 2008) was used.
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Satisfacion With Life Scale for Children (SWLS-C) (Sandín, Chorot, & Valiente, 2015).
This measure is an adaptation for children and adolescents of an adult measure of satisfaction with life (SWLS) (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, \& Griffin, 1985).
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Kidscreen-10 (KIDSCREEN Group, 2006)
The Spanish official version by the KIDSCREEN Group was used to measure quality of life (KIDSCREEN Group, 2006)
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Schoool Adjustment Brief Scale [Escala Breve de Ajuste escolar] (EBAE-10) (Moral, Sánchez-Sosa, & Villarreal, 2010).
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
General Indiscipline Scale [Escala de Indisciplina General] (IG)
Adapted from Martín and colleagues' questionnaire (Martín, Pros, Busquets, \& Muntada, 2012)
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
Socio-Demographic Information Questionnaire
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
End of Program Questionnaire
Time frame: One week before and one week after after experimental group receives intervention; three months after experimental group finishes intervention and one week after wait-list control group finishes intervention
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