Effectiveness of an Adventure-based Training Programme

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study tested the effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren. A randomised controlled trial was conducted, with 56 primary school pupils randomly assigned to the experimental group participating in the adventure-based training programme and 64 to the attention placebo control group.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of an Adventure-based Training Programme in Promoting the Psychological Well-being of Primary School Children

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: an adventure-based training programme
* Other: a placebo control programme


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Hong Kong Chinese primary pupils from forms 5 and 6 of two schools were invited to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: those with a chronic illness or identified cognitive and learning problems were excluded.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 9 Years
Maximum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

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


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: experimental group<br>The subjects had to participate an adventure-based training programme. | Behavioral: an adventure-based training programme<br>* The programme consisted of five education sessions (around 75 minutes each) and a day's adventure-based training camp at the end of the academic year<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: placebo control group<br>The subjects had to participate a placebo control programme | Other: a placebo control programme<br>* Subjects in the control group were invited to attend five 75-minute sessions of leisure activities, organised by a community centre, which included a cartoon film show, handicraft workshops, a health talk on the prevention of influenza and age-appropriate physical leisure activities, such as table tennis, badminton, chess and Chinese billiards. Additionally, they were invited to join a day visit to Hong Kong Ocean Park at the end of the academic year.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children at baseline | baseline depressive symptoms | baseline | 
| change of The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children at 9 months from baseline | depressive symptoms after the last intervention session | 9 months | 
| change of The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children at 12 months from baseline | depressive symptoms after 3 months from the last intervention session | 12 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Chinese version of the State Anxiety Scale for Children at baseline | baseline anxiety level | baseline | 
| change of The Chinese version of the State Anxiety Scale for Children at 9 months from baseline | anxiety level after the last intervention session | 9 months | 
| change of The Chinese version of the State Anxiety Scale for Children at 12 months from baseline | anxiety level after 3 months from the last intervention session | 12 months | 
| The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale at baseline | baseline self-esteem | baseline | 
| change of The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale at 9 month from baseline | self-esteem after the last intervention session | 9 months | 
| change of The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale at 12 month from baseline | self-esteem after 3 months from the last intervention session | 12 months | 
| The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Generic at baseline | baseline quality of life | baseline | 
| change of The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Generic at 9 months from baseline | quality of life after the last intervention session | 9 months | 
| change of The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Generic at 12 months from baseline | quality of life after 3 months from the last intervention session | 12 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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