Effect of Rational Digital Storytelling Intervention on Depression among Adolescent-Athletes with Special Educational Needs

Effect of Rational Digital Storytelling Intervention on Depression among Adolescent-Athletes with Special Educational Needs - Effect of Rational Digital Storytelling Intervention on Depression among Adolescent-Athletes with Special Educational Needs

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000039681

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-03

Start date

2019-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

The treatment group participated in the rational digital storytelling intervention, over a twelve-week period whereas the control group was exposed to oral storytelling at precisely the same timeframe

Control, n=30

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Prospective participants were included if their self-reported mean depression score was moderate to severe as measured by Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II); completed the informed consent form; and were not currently enrolled in another depression management intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A prospective participant was considered ineligible for the study if their self-reported mean depression score was normal.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI II): Time 1, Time 2, Time 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Child and Adolescent Scale of Irrationality (CASI): Time 1, Time 2, Time 3	—

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactChiedu Eseadi

University of Nigeria Nsukka Faculty of Education,

chiedu.eseadi@unn.edu.ng08137258914

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026