Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducational Intervention to Increase Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students

Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducational Intervention to Increase Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students - Increasing Intentions to Seek Psychological Counseling in University Students

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059405

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-30

Start date

2025-10-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Experimental

Interventions

In the intervention group, university students will receive three weekly lecture-based group psychoeducational sessions on depression In the wait-list control group, university students will not re

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants will be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in private or public universities in Lahore, Pakistan, and who screen positive for either depression or substance use disorder as determined through a screening measure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Undergraduate university students will be excluded if they have a personal history of consultation with a mental health professional, indicate active suicidal intent or severe depression, are majoring in psychology, or have a physical disability.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intentions to Seek Counseling Inventory (October 30, 2025)	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Asad

University of the Punjab, Lahore Centre for Clinical Psychology

sara.asad@kinnaird.edu.pk00923349880535

Outcome results

None listed

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