tailieunhanh - Báo cáo y học: "Randomised controlled trial of school-based humanistic counselling for emotional distress in young people: Feasibility study and preliminary indications of efficacy"

Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Critical Care giúp cho các bạn có thêm kiến thức về ngành y học đề tài: Randomised controlled trial of school-based humanistic counselling for emotional distress in young people: Feasibility study and preliminary indications of efficacy. | Cooper et al. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2010 4 12 http content 4 1 12 CHILD ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH _ Open Access Randomised controlled trial of school-based humanistic counselling for emotional distress in young people Feasibility study and preliminary indications of efficacy Mick Cooper 1 Nancy Rowland2 Katherine McArthur1 Susan Pattison3 Karen Cromarty2 and Kaye Richards2 Abstract Aims The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial comparing six weeks of humanistic school-based counselling versus waiting list in the reduction of emotional distress in young people and to obtain initial indications of efficacy. Methods Following a screening procedure young people 13 - 15 years old who experienced emotional distress were randomised to either humanistic counselling or waiting list in this multi-site study. Outcomes were assessed using a range of self-report mental health measures with the emotional symptoms subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire SDQ acting as the primary outcome indicator. Results Recruitment procedures were successful with 32 young people consenting to participate in the trial and 27 completing endpoint measures. Trial procedures were acceptable to all involved in the research. No significant differences were found between the counselling and waiting list groups in reductions in levels of emotional symptoms Hedges g but clients allocated to counselling showed significantly greater improvement in prosocial behaviour g with an average effect size g across the nine outcome measures of . Participants with higher levels of depressive symptoms showed significantly greater change. Conclusion This study suggested that a randomised controlled trial of counselling in schools is acceptable and feasible although initial indications of efficacy are mixed. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN68290510. Background Levels