Richards 2014.
| Study characteristics | |
| Methods |
Study design: RCT Duration of study: the study was conducted in 2010. Country: Uganda Income classification: low‐income country in 2010 Geographical scope: Gulu, Uganda (largest urban center in northern Uganda) Healthcare setting: 10 selected primary schools |
| Participants | 1. Age: 11 to 14 2. Gender: male 3. Socioeconomic background: not specified 4. Educational background: enrolled in sixth grade Inclusion criteria—schools: out of 33 primary schools in Gulu municipality, pupils from the 10 most centrally located were selected for assessment. Inclusion criteria—adolescents: all boys enrolled in sixth grade at these schools could take part in the RCT. Exclusion criteria: none reported. Note: at baseline, the intervention and control group scores for Acholi Psychosocial Assessment Instrument—Depression were, respectively, 21.20 (11.61) and 24.79 (13.16). At baseline, the intervention and control group scores for Acholi Psychosocial Assessment Instrument—Anxiety were, respectively, 8.14 (4.50) and 9.01 (5.16). Stated purpose: to examine the effects of a sport‐for‐development programme on adolescent physical fitness and mental health in Gulu, Uganda |
| Interventions |
Name: sport‐for‐development Title/name of PW and number: coaches (6 paid staff and 32 volunteers) 1. Selection: volunteers were selected by paid staff. 2. Educational background: not specified 3. Training: coaches received 2 weeks of training to develop their coaching skills prior to the season commencing. 4. Supervision: not specified 5. Incentives/remuneration: not specified Prevention type: selective—participants were included based upon the presence of a risk factor (living in a post‐conflict area) and presented with some level of distress as indicated by the Acholi Psychosocial Assessment Instrument scores that were below the cut‐off for the measure. Intervention details: community‐based programme lasting 11 weeks. The goal was to use sport as a vehicle to promote physical fitness and mental health. Coaches were encouraged to promote participation and equal game time for all team members. Each coach was provided with equipment to conduct at least one 1.5‐hour training session per week. Each weekend the GMKL participants took part in a 40‐minute game of football. Control: waiting list |
| Outcomes |
Participants’outcomes of interest for this review
Carers’ outcomes of interest for this review Nil Economic outcomes Nil Time points: baseline, post‐intervention (1‐6 months) |
| Notes |
Source of funding: this study was funded by the DPhil scholarship at the University of Oxford of the chief investigator and the sponsors of the sport‐for‐development organizations that implemented the intervention (OA Projects, The Kids League). Notes on validation of instruments (screening and outcomes): the selected scale to assess depression and anxiety (Acholi Psychosocial Assessment Instrument) was developed, validated, and its reliability tested in Gulu. Additional information: none Handling the data: not applicable Prospective trial registration number: not reported |