A school-based intervention to improve mental health, cognitive function and academic performance in adolescents

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Improving brain function, i.e. mental health and cognitive function as well as academic performance in adolescents; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN78666212
• Lead Sponsor: Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 10 May 2021
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2700

Inclusion Criteria

Study 1 (qualitative interviews):

1. Teachers and principals working in schools in Sweden
2. Students from schools in Sweden aged 14-15 years old
3. Representatives from stakeholders in the area, such as teachers and principals from schools that have increased physical activity and homework support in their schools and representatives from relevant public institutions

Study 2 (quantitative):
Inclusion criteria (schools):
1. Schools in Sweden (principals will be contacted)

Inclusion criteria (participants):
1. All students attending grade 8 in schools in Sweden (aged 14-15 years)
2. Teachers from the included schools

Study 3 (mix of qualitative and quantitative):

1. Students in grade 8 from the intervention schools
2. Teachers and principals from the intervention schools

Exclusion Criteria

Study 1 (qualitative interviews):
Exclusion criteria (students):
1. Not able to speak and understand Swedish

Study 2 (quantitative):
Exclusion criteria (schools):
1. Schools that have an extra focus on sports
2. Schools where grade 8 include less than 15 students
3. Prinicipal of the school unwilling to accept randomisation

Exclusion criteria (students and teachers):
1. Those students that cannot participate in some aspects of the data collection due to disability or language barriers might be excluded from some of the analyses

Study 3 (mix of qualitative and quantitative):
Exclusion criteria (students):
1. Not able to speak and understand Swedish

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified