Journal article
Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of a telephone delivered social wellbeing and engaged living (SWEL) psychological intervention for disengaged youth
BMC Psychiatry, Vol.19(1), Article number 136
2019
Abstract
Background
Internationally, from 12.2–23.4% of youth (aged 16–24 years) are not in employment, education or training (NEET). These disengaged youth are more likely to experience social exclusion, increased psychological distress and poor quality of life. Youth at risk of disengagement are less likely to access traditional support services, requiring development of innovative interventions.
Methods
The trial is a single blind, three arm, randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a telephone delivered psychological intervention for disengaged youth (12–25 years). Participants will be randomised to receive either (i) SWEL, (ii) Befriending, or (iii) Single Session Psycho-Education. Therapy will be over an 8 week period with a minimum of four and maximum of eight sessions for the SWEL or Befriending conditions, or a single session for the Psycho-Education condition. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at 2, 8 and 14-month follow-up with the primary outcome being re-engagement in education, training or employment.
Discussion
This large, multi-site, randomised controlled trial will inform the delivery of services for young people at risk of disengaging from education or training. The provision of psychological therapy by telephone increases access by youth – especially those in rural and remote areas - both to the trial and the treatment, if adopted by services. The outcomes of this trial could have meaningful societal impact for a vulnerable population. It is expected that recruitment, intervention and retention will present challenges for the trial given the focus on disengaged youth.
Details
- Title
- Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of a telephone delivered social wellbeing and engaged living (SWEL) psychological intervention for disengaged youth
- Authors/Creators
- H.J. Stain (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaA.L. Baker (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaC. Jackson (Author/Creator) - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustR. Lenroot (Author/Creator) - UNSW SydneyG. Paulik (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityJ. Attia (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaL. Wolfenden (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaS.R. Stoyanov (Author/Creator) - Queensland University of TechnologyH. Devir (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaL. Hides (Author/Creator) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication Details
- BMC Psychiatry, Vol.19(1), Article number 136
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Identifiers
- 991005540004307891
- Copyright
- © The Author(s). 2019
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology and Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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