Jamali 2016.
| Study characteristics | |
| Methods |
Study design: RCT Duration of study: the study was published in 2016. Country: Iran Income classification: upper‐middle‐income country Geographical scope: urban, Mazandaran province (Northern Iran) Healthcare setting: middle schools |
| Participants | 1. Age: 13 to 14 years 2. Gender: both 3. Socioeconomic background: not specified 4. Educational background: middle‐school students Inclusion criteria: a. willingness to complete a full mental health assessment; b. age range between 13 and 14 years. Exclusion criteria: no exclusion criteria reported. Note: considerations on baseline scores not applicable for this study Stated purpose: assess the effects of life skill training in middle‐school students on mental health, attitudes towards addiction, stress |
| Interventions |
Name: life skills training Title/name of PW and number: community worker (CW), qualified teachers/trainers 1. Selection: not specified 2. Educational background: not specified 3. Training: not specified 4. Supervision: not specified 5. Incentives/remuneration: not specified Prevention type: universal – all students aged 13 to 14 in middle school were eligible. Intervention details: the intervention group received life skills training for 1 month in 8 sessions (2 sessions a week for 2 hours). The following skills were taught in two sessions: empathy, problem‐solving, critical thinking, coping skills, self‐regulation, and assertion skills. The training method involved lecture‐style presentations, group activities, role‐plays, and question‐and‐answer opportunities. Control: no intervention – the control group did not participate in any training sessions during the same period of the intervention. |
| Outcomes |
Participants’outcomes of interest for this review
Carers’ outcomes of interest for this review Nil Economic outcomes Nil Time points: baseline, post‐intervention (< 1 month) Note: data were not included in the meta‐analysis because they were not provided in the right format or were not available even after attempted author contact. |
| Notes |
Source of funding: not reported Notes on validation of instruments (screening and outcomes): a tool was developed for this study, based upon previously validated questionnaires. Within this sample, it showed good test‐retest reliability and validity. Additional information: none Handling the data: not applicable Prospective trial registration number: not reported |