Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori)
Conditions
Interventions
Recruitment of potential participants will be conducted through a webpage developed for this study. Four types of online support programs (for the gereral public
family members
individuals with hikikomori situations
supporters) will be developed according to the relationship with the hikikomori sufferers, and participants who give consent online will take the programs, answer online questionnaires, and view feedb
Sponsors
Kyushu University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Program for the general public a) Over 20 years old b) With online informed consent 2. Program for family members of hikikomori sufferers a) Being concerned with hikikomori member (mainly, parent) b) Hikikomori period is over 6 months c) Over 20 years old d) With online informed consent 3. Program for individuals with hikikomori situations a) Hikikomori period is over 6 months b) Over 20 years old c) With online informed consent 4. Program for supporters of hikikomori sufferers a) A member of a support organization for hikikomori cases (individuals/families) and has experience in supporting them. b) Over 20 years old c) With online informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Program for the general public a) Unable to read or write Japanese b)Difficulty in attending the program due to severe disease c) Others inappropriate for the study 2. Program for family members of hikikomori sufferers a) Unable to read or write Japanese b)Difficulty in attending the program due to severe disease c) Possibility of self-harm/violence of the hikikomori sufferer and difficulty in coping with the situation by online intervention alone d) Others inappropriate for the study 3. Program for individuals with hikikomori situations a) Unable to read or write Japanese b)Difficulty in attending the program due to severe disease c) Possibility of self-harm/violence of the hikikomori sufferer and difficulty in coping with the situation by online intervention alone d) Others inappropriate for the study 4. Program for supporters of hikikomori sufferers a) Unable to read or write Japanese b)Difficulty in attending the program due to severe disease c) Others inappropriate for the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Programs for the general public, family members, and supporters: Change in scores of skills for coping with persons with hikikomori situations. Program for hikikomori sufferers: Change in scores of depressive symptoms | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Program for the general public: Changes between pre and post program in knowledge about hikikomori and its related mental disorders, prejudice, confidence in coping, understanding of hikikomori situations based on Future Design and broadening of perspectives. Implementation of work during the program, and feedback on the program. Amount of change in the following items before, after, one month after, and six months after participation in the program. -Program for family members and supporters: Changes in knowledge about hikikomori and its related mental disorders, prejudice, confidence in coping, understanding of hikikomori situation based on Future Design and changes in perspective, implementation of work in the program, changes in hikikomori situation of the participant him/herself at the time of follow-up survey; changes in the participants' involvement with the person with hikikomori at the time of the follow-up survey, and their impressions of the program. -Program for hikikomori sufferers : Change in understanding of hikikomori, change in understanding of situation based on Future Design and changes in perspective, implementation of work during the program, change in his/her own hikikomori status and the the tendency at the follow-up survey, and impressions of the program. | — |
Countries
Japan,Europe
Contacts
Public ContactTakahiro Kato
Kyushu University Department of Neuropsychiatry Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed