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A digital training program to help physical education teachers support the mental health of adolescent student-athletes in school sports

Enhancing Adolescent Sports Mental Health Literacy among physical education teachers through a digital mental health program: An interventional study among physical education teachers in Udupi district - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093535
Enrollment
371
Registered
2025-08-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Digital Adolescent Sports Mental Health Literacy Program: Educational or behavioral intervention delivered via an app-based digital platform, including interactive modules, videos, case

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Physical Education Teachers (PETs) currently working in schools of the Udupi district 2. Actively involved in school sports programs 3. Minimum 1 year experience with adolescent student-athletes (for qualitative phase) 4. Own and use a smartphone (for digital platform evaluation phase) 5. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. PETs not involved in school sports programs 2. PETs not willing to participate or not providing consent 3. PETs outside the Udupi district 4. PETs with less than 1 year of experience working with adolescent student-athletes (for qualitative phase) 5. PETs without access to a smartphone (for digital platform evaluation phase)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Adolescent Sports Mental Health Literacy (ASMHL), measured by the standardized ASMHL Scale, assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices of physical education teachers toward adolescent student-athletes mental health.Timepoint: Measured at baseline (prior to intervention) and at 12 weeks (3 months) post-intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Engagement with the digital mental health platform, measured by login frequency, module completion rates, & user interaction metrics.Timepoint: Continuously monitored during the intervention period, with analysis at 12 weeks (3 months).

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Usha Rani

Prasanna School of Public Health

anjali1.psphmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu7989684156

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026