A Randomized Controlled Trial of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Program on Depressive Symptoms among University Students with Blindness in Nigeria

Effect of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Program on Depressive Symptoms among University Students with Blindness in Nigeria

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201803003177455

Enrollment

105

Registered

2018-03-09

Start date

2017-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Eye Diseases Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

REBT Group

No intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a depression score of at least 20 on the BDI-II. Being skilled in Braille reading and writing. Having no other forms of physical comorbidities. Willingness and readiness to be available during the period of the study. Having no history of previous/current intervention that aimed to reduce depressive symptoms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students who did not meet the inclusionary criteria were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Demographic Questionnaire	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactSamuel Ebifa

University of Nigeria Nsukka

esemclassic@gmail.com0803848028

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026