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ArticleBMC psychiatry2019

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

Helen J Stain, Amanda L Baker, Christopher Jackson, Rhoshel Lenroot, Georgie Paulik, John Attia, Luke Wolfenden, Stoyan R Stoyanov, Holly Devir, Leanne Hides

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Helen J StainSchool of Social and Health Sciences, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5810-4780
Amanda L BakerSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3328-7146
Christopher JacksonEarly Intervention Service, Birmingham and Solihull NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
Rhoshel LenrootSchool of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0949-5121
Georgie PaulikSchool of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8973-8922
John AttiaSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9800-1308
Luke WolfendenSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6178-3868
Stoyan R StoyanovSchool of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3399-3347
Holly DevirSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Leanne HidesSchool of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. l.hides@uq.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-4550-8460
University of Newcastle Australia · AUQueensland University of Technology · AUBirmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust · GBHunter Medical Research Institute · AULeeds Trinity University · GBMurdoch University · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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. 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.

trial registrationANZCTR, ACTRN12614001212640 , Registered 18 Nov 2014. Retrospectively registered. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics 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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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyProgram EvaluationResearch DesignStress, PsychologicalTelephoneVulnerable PopulationsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesBefriendingBehavioural activationCBTDBTMotivational interviewingNEETRemote therapySocial inclusionSocial wellbeingYouth services

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PMID31060528
PMCPMC6501393
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