Effectiveness of Enhanced Mental Health Support for Young People
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 124
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Emotional well-being, short-term
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the research project is to measure the effectiveness of an early and rapid psychiatric nurse intervention at schools in improving the emotional well-being and functioning of adolescents.
Detailed Description
In this study, the impact of a short psychological intervention on adolescent emotional well-being, symptoms, and functioning is assessed. The intervention is a short intervention based on the methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy comprising 6 weekly sessions. It is delivered by psychiatric nurses working in the schools in the City of Turku. The participants are adolescents aged 12-18 who seek student health care due to mental health problems. The goal is to recruit 150 participants. The intervention is not tied to some particular disorder and thus, the main response variable is emotional well-being. Emotional well-being is measured at both the beginning and the end of the intervention, and at 6-month follow-up using the Young Person's Clinical Outcomes for Routine Evaluation (YP-CORE) questionnaire. Effectiveness is measured as a change in the YP-CORE scores.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 12 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Young Person's Clinical Outcomes for Routine Evaluation (YP-CORE) score ≥14
- •Willing and able to commit to the intervention and study protocol
- •Sufficient proficiency in Finnish
Exclusion Criteria
- •Other ongoing mental health treatment
- •Substance use as the main problem
Arms & Interventions
Intervention
The participants receive a psychological intervention including six weekly sessions. The intervention is based on methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy and delivered by a psychiatric nurse working in the participant's school.
Intervention: Intervention (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Emotional well-being, short-term
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Change from the baseline to the end of the intervention in the Young Person's Clinical Outcomes for Routine Evaluation (YP-CORE) score. The score range for the scale is 0-40 and lower scores indicate better emotional well-being.
Secondary Outcomes
- Emotional well-being, long-term(6 months)