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Designing and Evaluating a Classroom-Based Mental Health Programme for Adolescents.
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast
Summary
This study is a mixed-methods feasibility trial designed to examine whether a universal classroom-based psychoeducational programme which covers unusual sensory experiences, psychosis, mental health stigma, and coping strategies can be delivered in secondary schools in Northern Ireland. The study aims to determine whether the programme is feasible to deliver, whether students find it acceptable, and whether it is possible to collect questionnaire and reflection data at multiple time points. Students will attend four classroom sessions delivered by the researcher as part of timetabled enrichment lessons. They will complete questionnaires before the programme, after it ends, and one month later. Brief reflections will also be completed after each session. A small number of students may take part in an interview to explore their experiences of the programme. As a feasibility study, this trial does not assess intervention effectiveness but will inform the design of a future full-scale trial.
Official title: The Development, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Classroom-based Psychoeducational Programme About Psychosis for Adolescents.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-10-06
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2026-06-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
School-Based Mental Health Programme
Four structured classroom sessions delivered by the researcher covering mental health literacy, unusual sensory experiences, psychosis awareness, stigma, and coping strategies. Sessions involve multimedia materials, discussion, and group activities.
Locations (2)
Post Primary Schools x2
Antrim, United Kingdom
Post Primary Schools x 2
Newtownabbey, United Kingdom