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Pre- and Post-tests Impact of a Football Tournament on the Mental Well-being of Kuru Community Youths in Jos-South: A Single Arm Mixed Methods Study

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Football Tournament
Registration Number
NCT05612126
Lead Sponsor
Nottingham Trent University
Brief Summary

Sporting activities such as football tournaments are instrumental in promoting community mental health. A community-based football tournament intervention will benefit the participating individuals' physical and mental health and promote community cohesion.

The anticipated benefits of the proposed football tournament are:

* To bring a greater sense of community cohesion and togetherness.

* To improve physical and mental health (e.g., increase fitness, reduce anxiety, depression, loneliness, suicidal ideation or self-harm).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male youths
  • Between 18 and 35 years
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Residents of the Kuru community of Jos-South
  • No history of chronic health concerns (e.g., chronic heart disease, severe depression etc).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Females
  • Below 18 or above 35 years
  • Unable to give informed consent
  • History of chronic health concerns (e.g., chronic heart disease, severe depression etc).

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Positive Mental Health is being assessedChange is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks

Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Positive Mental Health Scale

Change in Moral Disengagement in Sport is being assessedChange is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks

Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Moral Disengagement in Sport Scale

Change in Football Worry is being assessedChange is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks

Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Football Worry Scale

Change in Psychological Well-Being is being assessedChange is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks

Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Psychological Well-Being Measure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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