Mental Health Issue, Psychological Distress, Quality of Life, Well-Being, Psychological
Conditions
Keywords
Efficacy, Group Life Skill Intervention, Psychological Distress, Life skills, Quality of Life, Well being
Brief summary
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the Efficacy of Group life skills intervention designed to improve the well-being, Life skills, and Quality of life of higher education students. The study also identifies the feasibility of the Life skill intervention in the context of Pakistan. We will also compare these outcomes between two groups: one receiving the intervention and the other not receiving any treatment.
Detailed description
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the Efficacy of Group life skills intervention designed to improve the well-being, Life skills, and Quality of life of higher education students. The study also identifies the feasibility of the Life skill intervention in the context of Pakistan. We will also compare these outcomes between two groups: one receiving the intervention and the other not receiving any treatment. Study Tasks: Participants, who are University Students aged 21-30 years, were asked to provide informed consent to participate in the study. They completed questionnaires to assess their Life skills, Psychological distress, Well-being, and Quality of life as a pre-assessment. Participants in the intervention group undergo the Life Skill Intervention, which includes activities like Team building skills, Leadership Skills, Self-respect and appreciation, Effective Communication Skills, Dealing with stress, Positive Thinking, Enhancing confidence, Volunteering, Decision Taking, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Negotiating. After the intervention, participants completed a post-assessment questionnaires to measure changes in Life skills, Psychological distress, Well-being, and Quality of life. There will be a control group that does not receive any treatment. Comparison Group: Researchers compared the outcomes between the intervention group, who received the Life Skill Intervention and the control group, who did not receive any treatment. This will help us determine if the intervention had a significant impact on Life skills, Psychological distress, Well-being, and Quality of life outcomes for University students.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGroup Life Skill Intervention
This 13-session life skills program covers essential topics in one-hour sessions. It starts with introductions and team building, then progresses through leadership, self-esteem, communication, stress management, positive thinking, confidence building, volunteering, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation. Each session includes ice-breakers, discussions, and targeted exercises. Each session incorporates ice-breakers, open discussions, and targeted exercises to ensure active learning and skill internalization. Duration of each session was 1 hour.
BEHAVIORALTreatment as Usual for Control Group
Standard psychological interventions i.e. Debreathing, Meditation, supportive counseling, or psychoeducation.
Sponsors
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Students of public sector university of Pakistan. * Students aged 21-30. * Students accessed with decreased psychological well-being.
Exclusion criteria
* Students of private universities in Pakistan * Students with any physical disability. * Students having a prior history of psychiatric illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Well Being | 2 Months | 14-item scale 'Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale' used to measure. Minimum score on this scale is 0 and maximum score is 30.Higher score would indicate higher level of well being. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Life Skills | 2 Months | 14-item scale- Life skills questionnaire used to measure. The minimum score on this scale is 14 and the maximum score is 70. Scoring higher on this scale indicates higher life skills in individuals. |
| Psychological Distress | 2 Months | Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale used to measure. The minimum score on this scale is 0 and the maximum score is 63. Higher scores on all subscales indicate a higher level of psychological distress. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed