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NCT Number: NCT07432451

The Aim of This Study is to Examine the Effects of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Delivered to Students of Vocational School of Higher Education, on Hope, Problem-solving Skills, and Life Satisfaction.

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)-based structured program on hope, problem-solving skills, and life satisfaction among students attending a university vocational school. Fifty eligible students from two campuses of a state university will be randomized to an intervention group (n=25) or a control group (n=25). The intervention group will receive a structured SFBT-based program delivered face-to-face, while the control group will continue usual conditions during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The primary analyses will compare changes in outcome scores over time between groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Well-being Behavior Personal Satisfaction

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Vocational School

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) delivered to associate degree students on hope, problem-solving skills, and life satisfaction.

Design: This is a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental study. Setting: The study will be conducted at a state university vocational school located on two separate campuses.

Participants and sample size: The planned sample size is 50 university students, with approximately 25 participants in the intervention group and 25 in the control group.

Intervention: The intervention group will receive a structured, face-to-face SFBT-based brief program focusing on goal setting, identifying exceptions, scaling questions, and strengthening personal resources and small-step planning.

Control: The control group will continue usual conditions and will not receive the SFBT program during the study period.

Outcome measures: Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Continuous Hope Scale (CHS), the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI), and the Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS). Outcomes will be assessed at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and follow-up (T2).

Statistical analysis: Data will be analyzed using appropriate descriptive statistics and repeated-measures approaches to compare changes over time between groups. The significance level will be specified a priori.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Currently enrolled as a student at a university vocational school
  • Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) score ≤ 40 at screening

Exclusion criteria

  • Self-reported or documented diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder)
  • Currently receiving any psychotherapy/counseling intervention during the study period
  • Incomplete completion of the Continuous Hope Scale (CHS) at screening
  • Declines participation after screening (including those meeting the CHS criterion)

Discontinuation/Withdrawal Criteria:

  • Failure to attend study sessions (missing two or more sessions)
  • Incomplete completion of study questionnaires
  • Failure to complete assigned between-session tasks/homework on two or more occasions

Treatment and study plan

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Behavioral

"Face-to-face SFBT delivered once weekly for 6 weeks (6 sessions)."

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in hope (Continuous Hope Scale [Sürekli Umut Ölçeği, SUÖ] total score)

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), Week 6 (post-test), and 1-month follow-up.

    Hope will be assessed using the Continuous Hope Scale (Sürekli Umut Ölçeği, SUÖ) total score. The scale includes 12 items (with 4 filler items not scored), and the total score is derived from the scored items on an 8-point Likert-type response format. Total score range: 8 to 64. Higher scores indicate higher hope (better outcome).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Outcome Measure title (Secondary Outcome): Change from baseline in problem-solving (Problem Solving Inventory [PSI] total score)

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), Week 6 (post-test), and 1-month follow-up.

    Problem-solving will be assessed using the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) total score (Turkish version). The PSI is a 32-item self-report instrument scored on a 6-point Likert-type scale. Total score range: 32 to 192. Lower scores indicate better perceived problem-solving ability (better outcome), and higher scores indicate poorer perceived problem-solving appraisal (worse outcome).

  2. Change from baseline in life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale [SWLS] / Turkish version [Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği, YDÖ] total score)

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), Week 6 (post-test), and 1-month follow-up.

    Life satisfaction will be assessed using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Turkish version (Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği, YDÖ) total score. The scale is a single-factor, 5-item self-report measure. In the Turkish adaptation used in this study, items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Total score range: 5 to 25. Higher scores indicate greater life satisfaction (better outcome).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy on Hope, Problem-Solving, and Life Satisfaction in Vocational School Students: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 25, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2026

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