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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05567913
Other study ID # VGFOUFBD976982
Secondary ID
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date October 12, 2022
Est. completion date December 31, 2025

Study information

Verified date May 2023
Source Vastra Gotaland Region
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

School stress and performance requirements have been shown to contribute to mental illness among children and young people. Student health teams have an important role regarding mental health of children and young people. Swedish student health teams include various health and pedagogical professionals, but physiotherapists are uncommon, despite the good effects school-related physical activity interventions have had on reducing anxiety and improving well-being in children and young people. Haga School, Dals-Ed has now employed physiotherapists as part of the student health team to support students in learning to define, reduce and manage stress. The purpose of the research project is to investigate changes in perceived stress level and stress-related symptoms, as well as study results and absence from school during two years for students in grades 4 to 9 at Haga School. A questionnaire will be sent out on four occasions over two years. Group level statistics on study results and school absence will be compared with years previous to the introduction of the school physiotherapist. The research contributes to increased knowledge about effects of having a physiotherapist as part of a student health team in Sweden.


Description:

School stress and performance requirements have been shown to contribute to mental illness among children and young people. Student health teams have an important role regarding mental health of children and young people. Swedish student health teams include various health and pedagogical professionals, but physiotherapists are uncommon, despite the good effects school-related physical activity interventions have had on reducing anxiety and improving well-being in children and young people. Haga School, Dals-Ed has now employed physiotherapists as part of the student health team to support students in learning to define, reduce and manage stress. The purpose of the research project is to investigate changes in perceived stress level and stress-related symptoms, as well as study results and absence from school during two years for students in grades 4 to 9 at Haga School. A questionnaire will be sent out on four occasions over two years. Group level statistics on study results and school absence will be compared with years previous to the introduction of the school physiotherapist. The research contributes to increased knowledge about effects of having a physiotherapist as part of a student health team in Sweden.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Active, not recruiting
Enrollment 400
Est. completion date December 31, 2025
Est. primary completion date June 30, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 9 Years to 16 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Registered students in grades 4-9 at Haga School in Dals-Ed, Sweden Exclusion Criteria: - None

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Locations

Country Name City State
Sweden Haga School Ed

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Vastra Gotaland Region Dals-Ed Municipality

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in perceived stress Measured with single question on questionnaire with 4 possible levels to choose from, ranging from "not at all" to "very much". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Primary Reasons for stress Single question about stressors chosen from a list of 7 stressors or no stressors Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Primary School stress factors School stress factors School stress factors Single question about factors that contribute to perceived stress in school, chosen from a list of 16 stressors. Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Stress-related symptoms Measured with number of stress-related symptoms chosen from a list of 7 symptoms or no symptoms. Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups
Secondary Prevalence of specific stress-related symptoms Number of students who report each specific symptom from a list of 7 symptoms or no symptoms. Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups
Secondary Stress-alleviating factors Single question regarding handling of stress symptoms, chosen from list of 9 suggestions or open-ended answer. Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups
Secondary Headache prevalence Single question regarding prevalence of headache during the last month with 5 possible levels, ranging from "never" to "always". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Stomach-ache prevalence Single question regarding prevalence of stomach-ache during the last month with 5 possible levels, ranging from "never" to "always". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Prevalence of irritability Single question regarding irritation or bad mood during the last month with 5 possible levels ranging from "never" to "always". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Prevalence of depressive feelings Single question regarding feeling sad or depressed feelings during the last month with 5 possible levels ranging from "never" to "always". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Sleeping habits Single question about sleep quality with 5 possible answers ranging from "very bad" to "very good". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Well-being at school Single question regarding well-being at school with 5 possible levels, ranging from "very bad" to "very good". Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Physical activity Single question about amount of physical activity during the last 7 days, with 8 possible levels, ranging from "less than 1 hour" to "more than 10 hours" Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary Transportation to school Single question about commuting to school with four possible answers, walking, bicycling, bus, car/moped. Change between inclusion and 8 month, 12 and 20 month follow-ups.
Secondary School absence Group level school absence retrieved from school statistics. Measured in number of days. days. Change between school-year 2021-2022 and 2023-2024.
Secondary Study results Group level study results for each grade. Measured in grades E-A. Change between school-year 2021-2022 and 2023-2024.
Secondary Eligibility upper-level secondary school Group level eligibility for upper-level secondary school programs for students in Grade 9. Measured in number of students eligible for upper-level secondary school. Change between school-year 2021-2022 and 2023-2024.
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