CompletedNot Applicable

Therapeutic Play and Its Effect on Children's Psychosocial Well-Being

Turkey (Türkiye)53 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Therapeutic Play-Based Intervention Programme (TOTEM), which was developed to reduce the negative psychosocial effects of the earthquake in children aged 4-6 years, and its effect on children's psychosocial well-being.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 6 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 4-6 * Having literate parents * Having adequate Turkish receptive-expressive language skills * Not having a previously diagnosed psychiatric problem declared by the parents * Not having participated in a training programme on psychosocial well-being before * Not attending any pre-school education institution at the time of the training * Volunteering to participate in the study by themselves and their parents Exclusion Criteria: * The participant wants to leave the study * The participant has not participated in one or more of the trainings to be given within the scope of the programme * The participant shows any diagnosed atypical development * Children who show a level of resistance that disrupts their adaptation to normal life in pre-tests, during the study or in post-tests, children with anxiety disorder or other psychiatric problems

What they're measuring

Anxiety Scale in Preschool Children

Timeframe: A total of 3 evaluations will be made: before the programme starts, the post-test immediately after the end of the programme and the retention test at the end of the first month.

Psychosocial Status Assessment Scale for 3-6 Year Old Children (Parent Form)

Timeframe: A total of 3 evaluations will be made: before the programme starts, the post-test immediately after the end of the programme and the retention test at the end of the first month.

Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children

Timeframe: A total of 3 evaluations will be made: before the programme starts, the post-test immediately after the end of the programme and the retention test at the end of the first month.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06845111

SponsorKocaeli University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-01

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Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 6 Years

SexALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Anxiety Scale in Preschool Children

Timeframe: A total of 3 evaluations will be made: before the programme starts, the post-test immediately after the end of the programme and the retention test at the end of the first month.

Psychosocial Status Assessment Scale for 3-6 Year Old Children (Parent Form)

Timeframe: A total of 3 evaluations will be made: before the programme starts, the post-test immediately after the end of the programme and the retention test at the end of the first month.

Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children

Timeframe: A total of 3 evaluations will be made: before the programme starts, the post-test immediately after the end of the programme and the retention test at the end of the first month.