This study is a conceptually integrated community-based participatory research study that includes the design and evaluation of an intervention to promote mental wellness and physical activity for Karenni children and young adults.
This study is a non-randomized equivalent design of an implementation and evaluation of an intervention to promote mental health and wellness among Karenni young adults and children by engaging in evidence-based mental health practices, relationship-building and physical activity through the team sport of soccer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
16
Two training sessions (roughly two hours each) to train them in the intervention structure and curriculum
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Psychological well-being
Flourishing Scale (FS-8). FS-8 is an eight-item validated survey measuring psychological well-being by addressing different aspects of positive mental health (e.g. I lead a purposeful and meaningful life). Participants indicate their disagreement or agreement with each statement on a 7-point Likert scale, from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Scores range from 8 to 56, with higher scores indicating better levels of psychological well-being.
Time frame: Month 6
Coach retention rate
count and percentage for coach retention
Time frame: Month 6
Player retention rate
count and percentage for player retention
Time frame: Month 6
Coach completion rate
count and percentage for coach participants, including participation in coach training and in soccer practice sessions
Time frame: Month 6
Player completion rate
player count and percentage for player participants, including participation in in soccer practice sessions
Time frame: Month 6
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