Psychological Well-being
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)-based structured program on hope, problem-solving skills, and life satisfaction among students attending a university vocational school. Fifty eligible students from two campuses of a state university will be randomized to an intervention group (n=25) or a control group (n=25). The intervention group will receive a structured SFBT-based program delivered face-to-face, while the control group will continue usual conditions during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The primary analyses will compare changes in outcome scores over time between groups.
Detailed description
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) delivered to associate degree students on hope, problem-solving skills, and life satisfaction. Design: This is a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental study. Setting: The study will be conducted at a state university vocational school located on two separate campuses. Participants and sample size: The planned sample size is 50 university students, with approximately 25 participants in the intervention group and 25 in the control group. Intervention: The intervention group will receive a structured, face-to-face SFBT-based brief program focusing on goal setting, identifying exceptions, scaling questions, and strengthening personal resources and small-step planning. Control: The control group will continue usual conditions and will not receive the SFBT program during the study period. Outcome measures: Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Continuous Hope Scale (CHS), the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI), and the Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS). Outcomes will be assessed at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and follow-up (T2). Statistical analysis: Data will be analyzed using appropriate descriptive statistics and repeated-measures approaches to compare changes over time between groups. The significance level will be specified a priori.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSolution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
"Face-to-face SFBT delivered once weekly for 6 weeks (6 sessions)."
Sponsors
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Due to the nature of the intervention, participants and the researcher administering the intervention were aware of their group assignments; since the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy sessions to be applied to the experimental group were conducted by the researcher, participant/practitioner blinding could not be ensured, however, the analysis phase was blinded.
Intervention model description
Two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Participants were allocated to an SFBT intervention group or a control (wait-list/delayed intervention) group. The control group received the intervention after completion of study assessments.(1:1 randomization)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Currently enrolled as a student at a university vocational school * Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) score ≤ 40 at screening
Exclusion criteria
* Self-reported or documented diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder) * Currently receiving any psychotherapy/counseling intervention during the study period * Incomplete completion of the Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) at screening * Declines participation after screening (including those meeting the CHS criterion) Discontinuation/Withdrawal Criteria: * Failure to attend study sessions (missing two or more sessions) * Incomplete completion of study questionnaires * Failure to complete assigned between-session tasks/homework on two or more occasions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in hope (Continuous Hope Scale [Sürekli Umut Ölçeği, SUÖ] total score) | Baseline (pre-test), Week 6 (post-test), and 1-month follow-up. | Hope will be assessed using the Continuous Hope Scale (Sürekli Umut Ölçeği, SUÖ) total score. The scale includes 12 items (with 4 filler items not scored), and the total score is derived from the scored items on an 8-point Likert-type response format. Total score range: 8 to 64. Higher scores indicate higher hope (better outcome). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Measure title (Secondary Outcome): Change from baseline in problem-solving (Problem Solving Inventory [PSI] total score) | Baseline (pre-test), Week 6 (post-test), and 1-month follow-up. | Problem-solving will be assessed using the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) total score (Turkish version). The PSI is a 32-item self-report instrument scored on a 6-point Likert-type scale. Total score range: 32 to 192. Lower scores indicate better perceived problem-solving ability (better outcome), and higher scores indicate poorer perceived problem-solving appraisal (worse outcome). |
| Change from baseline in life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale [SWLS] / Turkish version [Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği, YDÖ] total score) | Baseline (pre-test), Week 6 (post-test), and 1-month follow-up. | Life satisfaction will be assessed using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Turkish version (Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği, YDÖ) total score. The scale is a single-factor, 5-item self-report measure. In the Turkish adaptation used in this study, items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Total score range: 5 to 25. Higher scores indicate greater life satisfaction (better outcome). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMehtap KIZILKAYA, PhD
Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Nursing
Outcome results
None listed