Efficacy of Group Life Skill Intervention to Enhance Well-Being Among Higher Education Students

July 18, 2024 updated by: Kiran Mushtaq, Fatima Jinnah Women University
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the Efficacy of Group life skills intervention designed to improve the well-being, Life skills, and Quality of life of higher education students. The study also identifies the feasibility of the Life skill intervention in the context of Pakistan. We will also compare these outcomes between two groups: one receiving the intervention and the other not receiving any treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the Efficacy of Group life skills intervention designed to improve the well-being, Life skills, and Quality of life of higher education students. The study also identifies the feasibility of the Life skill intervention in the context of Pakistan. We will also compare these outcomes between two groups: one receiving the intervention and the other not receiving any treatment.

Study Tasks:

Participants, who are University Students aged 21-30 years, were asked to provide informed consent to participate in the study. They completed questionnaires to assess their Life skills, Psychological distress, Well-being, and Quality of life as a pre-assessment.

Participants in the intervention group undergo the Life Skill Intervention, which includes activities like Team building skills, Leadership Skills, Self-respect and appreciation, Effective Communication Skills, Dealing with stress, Positive Thinking, Enhancing confidence, Volunteering, Decision Taking, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Negotiating.

After the intervention, participants completed a post-assessment questionnaires to measure changes in Life skills, Psychological distress, Well-being, and Quality of life.

There will be a control group that does not receive any treatment.

Comparison Group:

Researchers compared the outcomes between the intervention group, who received the Life Skill Intervention and the control group, who did not receive any treatment. This will help us determine if the intervention had a significant impact on Life skills, Psychological distress, Well-being, and Quality of life outcomes for University students.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan, 57000
        • University of Sahiwal

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students of public sector university of Pakistan.
  • Students aged 21-30.
  • Students accessed with decreased psychological well-being.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students of private universities in Pakistan
  • Students with any physical disability.
  • Students having a prior history of psychiatric illness.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
Who receives intervention. Life Skill intervention will be administered in 12 sessions.
Behavioral: Group Life Skill Intervention
This 13-session life skills program covers essential topics in one-hour sessions. It starts with introductions and team building, then progresses through leadership, self-esteem, communication, stress management, positive thinking, confidence building, volunteering, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation. Each session includes ice-breakers, discussions, and targeted exercises. Each session incorporates ice-breakers, open discussions, and targeted exercises to ensure active learning and skill internalization. Duration of each session was 1 hour.
Placebo Comparator: Control Group
Who do not receive any intervention.
Behavioral: Treatment as Usual for Control Group
Standard psychological interventions i.e. Debreathing, Meditation, supportive counseling, or psychoeducation.
Active Comparator: Waitlist Control Group
Who are on the waitlist and will receive intervention components if the intervention is proven to be effective.
Behavioral: Group Life Skill Intervention
This 13-session life skills program covers essential topics in one-hour sessions. It starts with introductions and team building, then progresses through leadership, self-esteem, communication, stress management, positive thinking, confidence building, volunteering, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation. Each session includes ice-breakers, discussions, and targeted exercises. Each session incorporates ice-breakers, open discussions, and targeted exercises to ensure active learning and skill internalization. Duration of each session was 1 hour.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Well Being
Time Frame: 2 Months
14-item scale 'Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale' used to measure. Minimum score on this scale is 0 and maximum score is 30.Higher score would indicate higher level of well being.
2 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Life Skills
Time Frame: 2 Months
14-item scale- Life skills questionnaire used to measure. The minimum score on this scale is 14 and the maximum score is 70. Scoring higher on this scale indicates higher life skills in individuals.
2 Months
Psychological Distress
Time Frame: 2 Months
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale used to measure. The minimum score on this scale is 0 and the maximum score is 63. Higher scores on all subscales indicate a higher level of psychological distress.
2 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Fatima Jinnah Women University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kiran Mushtaq, PhD Scholar, Fatima Jinnah Women University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 31, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

May 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 13, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

July 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 19, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FJWU/EC/2023/66

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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