Efficacy of Group Life Skill Intervention to Enhance Well-Being Among Higher Education Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological Distress; Mental Health Issue; Quality of Life; Well-Being, Psychological
• Interventions: Behavioral: Group Life Skill Intervention; Behavioral: Treatment as Usual for Control Group

• Registration Number: NCT06510478
• Lead Sponsor: Fatima Jinnah Women University

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-31
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-18
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention Group	Group Life Skill Intervention	Who receives intervention. Life Skill intervention will be administered in 12 sessions.
Control Group	Treatment as Usual for Control Group	Who do not receive any intervention.
Waitlist Control Group	Group Life Skill Intervention	Who are on the waitlist and will receive intervention components if the intervention is proven to be effective.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Sahiwal; 🇵🇰 Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan