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The impact of theory-based group therapy on self-efficacy and emotion regulation in East Kalimantan high-risk adolescents with mental disorders - a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

The Effects of Theory-based Supportive Group Therapy on Self Efficacy and Emotional Regulation Among High-risk Adolescent With Mental Disorders in East Kalimantan: a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12624000089538
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-02-01
Start date
2023-11-16
Completion date
2023-11-16
Last updated
2024-02-12

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of theory-based supportive group therapy on self-efficacy, emotion regulation, self-identity, self-description, depression, anxiety, and stress among adolescents in Kalimantan. Mental health is a condition in which individuals are free from all forms of symptoms of mental disorders. Individuals who are mentally healthy can function normally in carrying out their lives, especially when adjusting to deal with problems that will be encountered throughout one's life by using stress processing abilities. Mental health promotion aims to promote positive mental health. The way that can be done is to improve psychological well-being, competence, human resilience, and create conditions and a supportive living environment.

Interventions

The activities of the intervention group will be carried out for six weeks through three stages, namely pre-test, intervention, and post-test. Week 1 = Pre-test Measurement (DASS, GSEF, DERS, FIS, SDQ). Weeks 2-5 = - Providing health education on adolescent development, self-identity, depression, emotional regulation. - Health Education will be provided during Supportive Group Therapy. - Size and composition of supportive groups 10-20 participants and 2 researchers in each group, duration of the

The activities of the intervention group will be carried out for six weeks through three stages, namely pre-test, intervention, and post-test. Week 1 = Pre-test Measurement (DASS, GSEF, DERS, FIS, SDQ). Weeks 2-5 = - Providing health education on adolescent development, self-identity, depression, emotional regulation. - Health Education will be provided during Supportive Group Therapy. - Size and composition of supportive groups 10-20 participants and 2 researchers in each group, duration of the sessions 45-90 minutes. - Frequency of participants attending 6 sessions over 4 weeks. - The mode of delivery is in person at the school. - Strategies used to monitor adherence to the intervention are attendance records and completion of worksheets. Week 6 = Evaluation of the results of supportive group therapy activities will be carried out. Follow-up three months = Post-test Measurement (DASS, GSEF, DERS, FIS, SDQ).

Sponsors

ITKES WIYATA HUSADA SAMARINDA
Lead SponsorUniversity

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Adolescents aged between 15 and 17 years old. 2. Have regular access to smartphones 3. Able to understand Indonesian or English 4. Registered as high school students 5. Mental disorder symptoms (moderate to severe category scale for DASS) 6. Adolescents with behavioral changes (will be screened at phase 2 with the DERS questionnaire) 7. Adolescents with Low Self-Efficacy

Exclusion criteria

1. Adolescents with physical disabilities. 2. Adolescents who are married. 3. Adolescents drop out of school. 4. Adolescents who are sick when data is collected. 5. Adolescents with confirmed diagnosis of mental illness. 6. Adolescents who are undergoing rehabilitation because of drug consumption

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026