Mental health problems in the school environment Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 05/07/2022:
70 adolescents and 14 teachers and school counsellors will be recruited from at least four schools in Chaparral municipality. The unit of randomisation will b
to have twice-monthly DIALOG+ meetings for 6 months), or to the usual care control group (4 teachers/20 adolescents
meetings as requested, without DIALOG).
The researchers will also collect data on effect estimates, variability, and recruitment and retention rates that would be required for a fully powered, defini
meetings as requested, without DIALOG).
The researchers will also collect data on effect estimates, variability, and recruitme
Sponsors
Queen Mary University of London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mental Health Training: through the Secretary of Education, the researchers will offer places to teachers and school counsellors from the four identified municipalities of Tolima on the School Mental Health diploma course 2. Mental Health Survey: adolescents (aged 12-18 years) in eight public schools from Chaparral, Ataco, Rioblanco, and Planadas in Tolima. A convenience sampling method will be employed within the eight selected schools. Adolescents who are willing to participate and whose parents provide informed consent will be enrolled into the study, over a 2 - 3 month recruitment period 3. DIALOG+ Adaptation: adolescents (aged 12-18 years) who request advice from a teacher or school counsellor
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or assent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measure as of 05/07/2022: 1. Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) measured using the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) at baseline and 6 months 2. Symptoms of depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ- 8) at baseline and 6 months 3. Symptoms of anxiety measured using Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment (GAD-7) at baseline and 6 months 4. Quality of life measured using the Manchester Short Assessment (MANSA) at baseline and 6 months 5. Family adaptability, partnership, growth, affection and resolve (APGAR) 6. Self-esteem measured using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale at baseline and 6 months 7. Resilience measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC25) at baseline and 6 months 8. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) to assess mental health problems _____ Previous primary outcome measure: 1. Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) measured using the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) at baseline and 6 months 2. Symptoms of depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ- 8) at baseline and 6 months 3. Symptoms of anxiety measured using Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment (GAD-7) at baseline and 6 months 4. Quality of life measured using the Manchester Short Assessment (MANSA) at baseline and 6 months 5. Objective social functioning measured using objective social outcomes index (SIX) at baseline and 6 months 6. Self-esteem measured using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale at baseline and 6 months 7. Resilience measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC25) at baseline and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 05/07/2022: The cross-section prevalence survey in Work Package 2 will provide prevalence estimates for key mental health indicators: 1. Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) measured using the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) at a single timepoint 2. Mental health symptoms measured using the Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ; WHO) for participants aged 16-18 years without the need for diagnosis at a single timepoint 3. Resilience measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC25) at a single timepoint 4. Symptoms of depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ- 8) at a single timepoint 5. Symptoms of anxiety measured using Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment (GAD-7) at a single timepoint 6. Family functioning measured using the APGAR FAMILIAR, a validated scale in young students from Colombia for assessing family dysfunction, at a single timepoint _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: The cross-section prevalence survey in workplace 2 will provide prevalence estimates for key mental health indicators: 1. Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) measured using the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) at a single timepoint 2. Mental health symptoms measured using the Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ; WHO) for participants aged 16-18 years without the need for diagnosis at a single timepoint 3. Mental health symptoms measured using the Report Questionnaire for Children (RQC) for participants under 16 years at a single timepoint 4. Resilience measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC25) at a single timepoint 5. Symptoms of depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ- 8) at a single timepoint 6. Symptoms of anxiety measured using Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment (GAD-7) at a single timepoint 7. Family functioning measured using the APGAR FAMILIAR, a validated scale in young students from Colombia for | — |
Countries
Colombia
Contacts
Public ContactFrancois van Loggerenberg
Outcome results
None listed