An internet-based problem-solving training to reduce strain in teachers

An internet-based problem-solving training to reduce strain in teachers: a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a guided self-help problem-solving training

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15635876

Enrollment

152

Registered

2012-08-28

Start date

2012-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Depressive symptoms Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified

Interventions

The treatment group has access to an Internet-based training program that consists of five lessons (one per week). The intervention is based on an empirically evaluated online-based problem-solving in

Warmerdam et al., 2008), adapted to the specific situation of teachers. The lessons include information and examples of how problems can be solved in a systematic way, how to handle unsolvable problem

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Teachers with a heightened level of depressive symptoms [self-rated score higher than 16 on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)]

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with suicide ideation at time of recruitment [by a score higher than 1 on the suicide ideation question of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)]

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Baseline assessment: 1 week before allocation to treatment groups (enrollment is still ongoing; first participant were assessed for baseline on 9th April) Post-assessment: 7 weeks after allocation to treatment 3-months follow-up: 3 months after allocation to treatment 6-months follow-up: 6 months after allocation to treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Social Problem Solving Inventory (SPSI-R) 2. Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) 3. Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) 4. Self-efficacy Scale (SWE) 5. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) 6. Short-Form Health Questionnaire (SF-12) Baseline Assessment: 1 week before allocation to treatment groups (enrollment is still ongoing; first participant was assessed for baseline on 9th April) Post-Assessment: 7 weeks after allocation to treatment 3-months follow-up: 3 months after allocation to treatment 6-months follow-up: 6 months after allocation to treatment	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Social Problem Solving Inventory (SPSI-R) 2. Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) 3. Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) 4. Self-efficacy Scale (SWE) 5. Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) 6. Short-Form Health Questionnaire (SF-12) Baseline Assessment: 1 week before allocation to treatment groups (enrollment is still ongoing; first participant was assessed for baseline on 9th April) Post-Assessment: 7 weeks after allocation to treatment 3-months follow-up: 3 months after allocation to treatment 6-months follow-up: 6 months after allocation to treatment

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Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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