A Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum for Peer Counselors
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate a Mind-Body Medicine curriculum for high school peer counselors in order to answer the following research questions:
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Will peer counselor participation in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum increase their sense of self-regulation, responsibility, social competence, and empathy; decrease anxiety; and increase hope?
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What are the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum?
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Detailed Description
The study will be done at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The research will use a mixed-methods design by collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data will be in the form of standardized research instruments and the qualitative data will be gathered through focus group interviews with the peer-counselors.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Behavioral: Mind-Body Medicine Curriculum
The Mind-Body Medicine curriculum consists of presentations on different mind-body techniques as well as the research supporting the use of these techniques.The mind-body technique is then practiced in a supportive small group setting. Mind-body techniques will include guided imagery, relaxation techniques, several forms of meditation, autogenic training and biofeedback.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores [baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months]
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory has two subscales: State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety. Each has a minimum score of 20 and a maximum score of 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety which is a worse outcome.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in the Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales for Adolescents (SEARS-A) [baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months]
The Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales for Adolescents (SEARS-A) has a total score and four subscales. The score ranges are as follows: Total Score 0-105; Self-Regulation 0-24; Social Competence 0-30; Empathy 0-33; Responsibility 0-18. Lower scores indicate a worse outcome. Subscales are summed to obtain the total score.
- Change in the Adult Hope Scale [baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 8 months]
The Adult Hope Scale has a total score and 2 subscales. The score ranges are as follows: Total Score 8-24; Agency subscale 4-32; Pathways subscale 4-32. Lower scores indicate a worse outcome. Subscales are summed to obtain the total score.
Other Outcome Measures
- Focus Group Interviews [baseline, approximately 2 months, approximately 6 months, and approximately 8 months]
Focus group interviews will be held with approximately 3 groups of 8 students to obtain information about the experiences of peer support counselors participating in the Mind-Body Medicine curriculum.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• All high school students who are participating in the Peer Counseling Program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Exclusion Criteria:
• None (as long as the students meet the inclusion criteria)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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| 1 | Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Parkland | Florida | United States | 33076 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: James S Gordon, MD, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- BCPS-001