Resilience
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Coaching intervention arm: 5 sessions of 45-60 minutes each, sessions take place separately for 11-13 year olds and 14-17 year olds (each session is offered 8 times for each age group, dates
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Klinik für Allgemeine Pädiatrie, Neonatologie und Kinderkardiologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Chronic illness (defined as one or more of the following conditions: Illness > 1 year, mandatory long-term medical care) - Sufficient understanding of the German language - Sufficient physical as well as mental general condition to participate in the study (Lansky score= 80) - Possession of an internet-enabled smartphone (iOs or Android) or internet access for the coaching sessions - Informed consent forms have been signed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Mental or physical limitation that prevents participation in the coaching group - Previous psychiatric illness of the child (especially psychosis, acute suicidality) or regular or current psychiatric/psychological treatment of the child (treatment > 3 months and/or psychological/psychiatric contact in the last 3 months) - Declaration of consent is not available - Lack of technical requirements such as smartphone or lack of Internet access - Lack of German language skills to use online coaching.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is a relevant increase in resilience as measured with the Resilience Scale immediately after the last group coaching session of participants who participated in at least 3 group coaching sessions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relevant increase in resilience measured with the resilience scale in the 2-month follow-up after the last coaching of participants who participated in at least 3 group coaching sessions. In addition, an association between coaching participation and resilience at the 4-month follow-up, youth's resources and health-related quality of life will be examined. Additional questions examined are: - Is such a coaching program accepted and used by adolescents with chronic illness? How often do the study participants attend coaching sessions? - What is crucial for the subjects' participation? (Improvement through reminder notifications/calls?) - What is the rejection rate with regard to study participation? Are coaching sessions being declined? What is the drop-out rate and what reasons are given? - Are the number and duration of group sessions sufficient to increase resilience? - Are socioeconomic and medical factors moderating/determining study participation among youth with chronic illness? - What are reasons for participation/non-participation? What do the adolescents like and dislike about the coaching? - What is acceptance of the coaching in terms of age and gender distribution? In addition, an exploratory analysis of the questionnaires on socioeconomic factors and the children's life circumstances (illness, family situation,) will be conducted. Here, possible socio-demographic and medical covariates as predictors/moderators of the use of the coaching offer will be analyzed in particular. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAnne Bischops
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Klinik für Allgemeine Pädiatrie, Neonatologie und Kinderkardiologie
Outcome results
None listed