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NCT Number: NCT03718845

A Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for Peer Counselors

This study will evaluate a Mind-Body Medicine curriculum for high school peer counselors in order to answer the following research questions:

1. Will peer counselor participation in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum increase their sense of self-regulation, responsibility, social competence, and empathy; decrease anxiety; and increase hope? 2. What are the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum?

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

15 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Parkland, Florida, 33076, United States

About this study

The study will be done at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The research will use a mixed-methods design by collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data will be in the form of standardized research instruments and the qualitative data will be gathered through focus group interviews with the peer-counselors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All high school students who are participating in the Peer Counseling Program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Exclusion criteria

  • None (as long as the students meet the inclusion criteria)

Treatment and study plan

Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum

Behavioral

The Mind-Body Medicine curriculum consists of presentations on different mind-body techniques as well as the research supporting the use of these techniques.The mind-body technique is then practiced in a supportive small group setting. Mind-body techniques will include guided imagery, relaxation techniques, several forms of meditation, autogenic training and biofeedback.

Other names: Mind-Body Skills Groups

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores

    Time frame: baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months

    The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory has two subscales: State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety. Each has a minimum score of 20 and a maximum score of 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety which is a worse outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales for Adolescents (SEARS-A)

    Time frame: baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months

    The Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales for Adolescents (SEARS-A) has a total score and four subscales. The score ranges are as follows: Total Score 0-105; Self-Regulation 0-24; Social Competence 0-30; Empathy 0-33; Responsibility 0-18. Lower scores indicate a worse outcome. Subscales are summed to obtain the total score.

  2. Change in the Adult Hope Scale

    Time frame: baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months

    The Adult Hope Scale has a total score and 2 subscales. The score ranges are as follows: Total Score 8-24; Agency subscale 4-32; Pathways subscale 4-32. Lower scores indicate a worse outcome. Subscales are summed to obtain the total score.

Other outcomes

  1. Focus Group Interviews

    Time frame: baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 6 months, and approximately 8 months

    Focus group interviews will be held with approximately 3 groups of 8 students to obtain information about the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of a Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for High School Peer Counselors

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Oct 25, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 31, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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