Effectiveness of a climbing (bouldering) intervention on psychological wellbeing for adolescents in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: (How) does it work?

Waitlist-controlled intervention study regarding psychological wellbeing of young Syrian refugees and marginalised Lebanese youth: Effectiveness of a psychosocial climbing intervention in the Bekaa valley, a mixed model approach

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13005983

Enrollment

160

Registered

2022-04-01

Start date

2022-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-30

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Conditions

Psychological wellbeing of Syrian refugees and marginalised Lebanese youth living in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Psychosocial climbing intervention with 8 sessions, 2 h each, 1 per week. The Intervention is performed in a group of about 10-12 participants with 2 facilitators and up to 4 volunteers by the non-pro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 14 and 19 years 2. Written informed consent of parents or young adult 3. Ability to reach the climbing intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physical contraindications against climbing

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Overall mental wellbeing is measured with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline and after the intervention (8 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Distress severity measured using the K-6 Distress Scale at baseline and after intervention (8 weeks) 2. General self-efficacy using the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale at baseline and after intervention 3. Social stability attitudes using two modified questions from the ARK regular perception survey at baseline and after intervention 4. Qualitative interviews regarding reach, effectiveness and barriers are conducted 5. Session reporting is analysed regarding implementation and adoption (RE-AIM model)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Distress severity measured using the K-6 Distress Scale at baseline and after intervention (8 weeks) 2. General self-efficacy using the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale at baseline and after intervention 3. Social stability attitudes using two modified questions from the ARK regular perception survey at baseline and after intervention 4. Qualitative interviews regarding reach, effectiveness and barriers are conducted 5. Session reporting is analysed regarding implementation and adoption (RE-AIM model)

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Countries

Lebanon

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026