Publication: Effect Of Online Intervention Based On Life Skills For Mental Health, Self-efficacy And Coping Skills Among Arab Adolescents In The Klang Valley, Malaysia: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol
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Date
2024
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Publisher
the Public Library of Science (PLOS)
Abstract
Background
Migrant children and adolescents face a significantly increased risk of mental health issues.
Focusing on this population’s mental health issues is fundamental and requires more attention to detect and reduce these burdens in adulthood. Nevertheless, life skills intervention
can improve mental health. Its effects on Arab migrant adolescents have not been tested.
Here, an evaluation protocol of the effect of an online life skills-based intervention for
improving depression, anxiety, stress, self-efficacy, and coping skills among Arab adolescents in Malaysia will be examined.
Material and methods
This cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) will involve 207 Arab students (14–18 years
old) from 12 Arabic schools in the Klang Valley. The schools will be assigned randomly to an
intervention (online life skills programme) or control group at a 1:1 ratio. The researcher will
deliver eight one-hour sessions to the intervention group weekly. The control group will
receive the intervention at the evaluation end. Both groups will complete assessments at
baseline, and immediately and three months after the intervention. The primary outcome is
anxiety, depression, and stress [Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)]. The
secondary outcomes are self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale) and coping skills (Brief
COPE Inventory). Data analysis will involve the Generalised Estimation Equation with a
95% confidence interval. P < .05 will indicate significant inter- and intra-group differences.
Discussion
This will be the first cluster RCT of an online life skills education programme involving Arab
adolescent migrants in Malaysia. The results could support programme effectiveness for
improving the participants’ mental health problems (depression, anxiety, stress), increasing
their self-efficacy, and enhancing their coping skills. The evidence could transform
approaches for ameliorating migrant children and adolescents’ mental well-being.
Description
PLoS ONE Volume 19 Issue2
Keywords
mental health issues, Arab adolescents in Malaysia
Citation
Yosra Sherif, Ahmad Zaid Fattah Azman, Salmiah Md Said , Aishah Siddiqah Alimuddin, Hamidin Awang & Marjan Mohammadzadeh M (2024) Effect of online intervention based on life skills for mental health, self-efficacy and coping skills among Arab adolescents in the Klang Valley, Malaysia: A cluster randomised controlled trial protocol. PLoS ONE 19(2): e0298627. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298627