Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial of a telephone delivered social wellbeing and engaged living (SWEL) psychological intervention for disengaged youth

BMC Psychiatry

Luke Wolfenden¹  Amanda L. Baker¹  Holly Devir¹  John Attia²  Stoyan R. Stoyanov³  Leanne Hides³  Georgie Paulik⁴  Rhoshel Lenroot⁵  Christopher Jackson⁶  Helen J. Stain⁷ 

[1] 0000 0000 8831 109X, grid.266842.c, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia;0000 0000 8831 109X, grid.266842.c, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia;grid.413648.c, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Australia;0000 0000 9320 7537, grid.1003.2, School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;0000000089150953, grid.1024.7, School of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia;0000 0004 0436 6763, grid.1025.6, School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia;Perth Voices Clinic, Perth, Australia;0000 0004 4902 0432, grid.1005.4, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;Early Intervention Service, Birmingham and Solihull NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK;grid.417900.b, School of Social and Health Sciences, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, UK;0000 0000 8831 109X, grid.266842.c, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia;

关键词: Social inclusion;    NEET;    Remote therapy;    Youth services;    CBT;    DBT;    Behavioural activation;    Befriending;    Motivational interviewing;    Social wellbeing;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-019-2116-5

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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundInternationally, 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.MethodsThe 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.DiscussionThis 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.Trial registrationANZCTR, ACTRN12614001212640, Registered 18 Nov 2014. Retrospectively registered.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval has been obtained from the participating institutions. Results of the trial will be submitted for publication in peer reviewed journals and findings presented at scientific conferences and to key service providers and policy makers.

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