Assessing the impact of the I-Deal Life Skills Intervention on the psychosocial wellbeing of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon

A pilot randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of the I-Deal Life Skills Intervention for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12942763

Enrollment

320

Registered

2016-10-24

Start date

2017-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-09

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Conditions

Psychosocial wellbeing Mental and Behavioural Disorders Psychosocial wellbeing

Interventions

Current interventions as of 02/08/2017: Participants are randomised to one of two groups using by a researcher/statistician outside of the study site using software for random allocati

focused cooperative or individual creative activities

and relaxation/calming activities. For this study, only warm-up/energizing activities will be used, to ensure a clear and sufficient difference between the two interventions. Sessions of the SRA will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Syrian refugee children; added 02/08/2017: and Lebanese children 2. Between ages 11-15 3. Living in target communities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychosis 2. High level of aggressive behavior that disrupt intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychosocial wellbeing is measured using the 14 item Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 02/08/2017: 1. Psychological distress is measured using the 20 symptom items of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), completed by 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention. The SDQ also includes a 5 item scale which we will use to assess Prosocial Behavior, 2. Psychological distress is also measured using the 25 item Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire-Parent Version, completed by parents of 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 3. Hopefulness and sense of agency are measured using the 6 item Children's Hope Scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 4. Self-esteem is measured using the 10 item Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 5. Social connectedness is measured using an 8 item sub-scale of the Social Connectedness scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Psychological distress is measured using the 20 symptom items of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), completed by 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention. The SDQ also includes a 5 item scale which we will use to assess Prosocial Behavior, 2. Psychological distress is also measured using the 25 item Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire-Parent Version, completed by parents of 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 3. Hopefulness and sense of agency are measured using the 6 item Children's Hope Scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 4. Self-esteem is	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 02/08/2017: 1. Psychological distress is measured using the 20 symptom items of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), completed by 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention. The SDQ also includes a 5 item scale which we will use to assess Prosocial Behavior, 2. Psychological distress is also measured using the 25 item Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire-Parent Version, completed by parents of 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 3. Hopefulness and sense of agency are measured using the 6 item Children's Hope Scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 4. Self-esteem is measured using the 10 item Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 5. Social connectedness is measured using an 8 item sub-scale of the Social Connectedness scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Psychological distress is measured using the 20 symptom items of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), completed by 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention. The SDQ also includes a 5 item scale which we will use to assess Prosocial Behavior, 2. Psychological distress is also measured using the 25 item Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire-Parent Version, completed by parents of 11-17 year olds, at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 3. Hopefulness and sense of agency are measured using the 6 item Children's Hope Scale at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention 4. Self-esteem is

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Countries

Lebanon

Contacts

Public ContactKenneth Miller

kenneth.miller@warchild.nl+31 (0)681 798 666

Outcome results

None listed

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