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NCT Number: NCT07135908

The Effect of the Solution-Focused Approach on Social Participation Skills and Hope in Children Living in Residential Care Objective: This Study Aimed to Evaluate the Effect of a Solution-focused Approach Program on the Hope Levels and Social Participation Skills of Children Living in Institutional

his study examined whether a solution-focused approach program could improve hope and social participation skills in children living in institutional care. A total of 57 children were included and randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group attended a 6-week program with weekly 60-minute sessions focusing on communication, social skills, hope-building, and problem-solving.

The aim was to explore the potential applicability of solution-focused interventions in supporting the psychosocial development of institutionalized children within psychiatric nursing and caregiving practices.

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Key information

Conditions

Hope Nursing Social Acceptance

Age range

10 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aile Ve Sosyal Hizmetler Il Müdürlüğü

Muş, Merkez, 49100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

What Was the Purpose of This Study? To evaluate whether a solution-focused approach program could improve hope levels and social participation skills in children living in institutional care.

Who Participated? A total of 57 children living in a government care institution took part in the study. They were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.

What Was Done?

The intervention group received a 6-week program based on solution-focused therapy. Each session lasted 60 minutes and included:

Communication skills

Social participation

Identifying sources of hope

Problem-solving techniques

What Were the Results? The study aimed to assess potential changes in hope and social skills among children participating in the program compared to those who did not.

Why Is This Important? Solution-focused methods may offer a structured framework for supporting the mental health and social development of children in institutional care. Such approaches could be adapted by nurses, social workers, and care staff in similar settings.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • To be residing in child care homes,
  • To be continuing their education,
  • To have no problems with hearing or visual abilities.

Exclusion criteria

those who did not meet the inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

solution-oriented approach

Behavioral

In this study, the solution-focused intervention was a structured psychosocial support program based on the principles of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). It consisted of six weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, and was designed to help institutionalized children improve their hope levels and social participation skills.

The sessions included:

Enhancing communication and interpersonal skills

Identifying personal strengths and sources of hope

Developing social engagement strategies

Teaching simple problem-solving techniques

The approach focused on children's existing resources and future goals rather than their past problems. It encouraged positive thinking, goal setting, and active participation, promoting emotional resilience and social functioning.

Primary outcomes

  1. pretest (6-week solution-focused approach before the intervention)

    Time frame: Baseline (1 week before intervention)

    Primary Outcome Measure 1: Hope Level at Baseline (Children's Hope Scale)

    Description: The Children's Hope Scale (CHS) is a 6-item self-report tool assessing children's hopeful thinking. Scores range from 6 to 36; higher scores indicate greater hope.

    Time Frame: Baseline (within 1 week before intervention).

    Unit of Measure: Total score (6-36).

  2. pretest pretest (6-week solution-focused approach before the intervention)

    Time frame: Baseline (within 1 week before intervention).

    Primary Outcome Measure 2: Social Participation Skills at Baseline (Social Skills Scale)

    Description: The Social Skills Rating System - Social Skills Scale (SSRS) evaluates cooperation, assertion, empathy, and self-control. Scores range from 0 to 90; higher scores indicate better functioning.

    Time Frame: Baseline (within 1 week before intervention).

    Unit of Measure: Total score (0-90).

Secondary outcomes

  1. posttest (After the 6-week solution-focused approach intervention)

    Time frame: 6 weeks after baseline (post-intervention)

    Secondary Outcome Measure 1: Hope Level at Post-Test (Children's Hope Scale)

    Description: The Children's Hope Scale (CHS) is a 6-item self-report tool assessing children's hopeful thinking. Scores range from 6 to 36; higher scores indicate greater hope.

    Time Frame: Post-intervention (6 weeks after completion of the intervention).

    Unit of Measure: Total score (6-36).

  2. posttest (After the 6-week solution-focused approach intervention)

    Time frame: Time Frame: Post-intervention (6 weeks after completion of the intervention).

    Secondary Outcome Measure 2: Social Participation Skills at Post-Test (Social Skills Scale)

    Description: The Social Skills Rating System - Social Skills Scale (SSRS) evaluates cooperation, assertion, empathy, and self-control. Scores range from 0 to 90; higher scores indicate better functioning.

    Time Frame: Post-intervention (6 weeks after completion of the intervention).

    Unit of Measure: Total score (0-90).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Muş Alparslan University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assistant Professor

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 22, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 22, 2025

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