An interventional study of A Lust for Life Schools Programme in Anxiety and Low Mood, sponsored by University College Dublin. Status unknown at 1 site in Ireland. Open to participants aged 10 Years to 18 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-11-04.
Sponsored by University College Dublin · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a school-based multi-component universal programme for the reduction of internalising problems (i.e. anxiety and low mood) in primary school pupils.
Childhood and adolescence are important developmental phases for wellbeing and mental health. School has been noted in psychological literature to be a favourable environment for mental health initiatives, such as school-based programmes. Universal programmes are programmes delivered to all pupils irrespective of perceived need and have several advantages, including having a wide reach, avoiding the need for screening and are less stigmatising.
A Lust for Life is a universal school-based multi-component intervention whose target is to build well-being and emotional resilience in children. The programme was informed by evidence-based psychological approaches including cognitive behaviour therapy, positive psychology and mindfulness and consists of six lessons, each delivered by the pupils' school teacher on a weekly basis. The lessons involve classroom discussions, videos, classroom activities and homework assignments.
Study participants will complete the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale Short Format, Coping strategy indicator and Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children pre-intervention. Following this, schools randomly assigned to the experimental group will receive A Lust for Life, while those randomly assigned to the control group will be placed on a sixteen-week waiting list. The questionnaire measures and a Brief Satisfaction Scale will be completed by participants at post-intervention. In addition, a six-week follow-up assessment will determine whether the effects of the programme are sustained over a period of time. The programme will be delivered in the waiting list control group schools after the six-week follow-up assessment.
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A Lust for Life programme will be delivered to primary school pupils by their school teachers in six weekly lessons. Well-being and resilience will be promoted in each lesson through classroom discussions, videos, classroom activities and homework assignments.
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Participants will be placed on a sixteen-week waiting list for the programme.
A Lust for Life is a universal school-based multi-component programme whose target is to build well-being and emotional resilience in children. The programme was informed by evidence-based psychological approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy and positive psychology. It is delivered in six weekly lessons by the childrens' school teacher and involves classroom discussions, videos, classroom activities and homework assignments.
Symptoms of anxiety and low mood measured by the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale Short Form
25-item self-report measure of anxiety and depression symptoms of individuals aged 8-18 years.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Coping skills as measured by the Coping Strategy Indicator
33-item measure that measures three coping factors: seeking social support, problem-solving, and avoidance.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Self-efficacy as measured by the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children
24-item questionnaire that measures three factors: academic, social and emotional self-efficacy.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Satisfaction with the programme measured by the Brief Satisfaction Scale
Scores on each item of the Brief Satisfaction Scale range from 1 to 7
Time frame: 10 weeks
Plan to share: Yes — The de-identified data collected in this research will be archived. Other researchers may contact the investigators to access the de-identified data for use in research into anxiety, depression, coping skills and self-efficacy.
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