Alleviation of internalising distress symptoms Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This study will involve a mixed methods design using quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the EASE group intervention in a Welsh context. There is no control group. Two school sites both acc
Sponsors
Swansea University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Young people aged 9.5-12 years enrolled at a participating school, and their caregivers 2. Caregiver has given consent and the young person has given their assent 3. Young person has experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) 4. Young person is struggling with internalising distress such as sadness or worry
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Young people who are self-harming or at imminent risk of suicide 2. Young people with significant challenges such as psychosis or alcohol dependency 3. Young people who are currently on a child protection plan (e.g. subject to safeguarding proceedings) 4. Young people who are currently accessing another therapeutic intervention such as school-based counselling
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability and feasibility measured via consent and assent rates, and session and programme completion rates using data collected in the study records at one timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability of the assessment measures will be measured via completion rates using data collected in the study records at one timepoint. Participants (young people and caregivers) and school staff will also be asked to take part in qualitative, semi-structured exit interviews following intervention delivery. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom, Wales
Contacts
Public ContactFlo Avery
Outcome results
None listed