Pre- and Post-tests Impact of a Football Tournament on the Mental Well-being of Kuru Community Youths in Jos-South: A Single Arm Mixed Methods Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Sporting activities such as football tournaments are instrumental in promoting community mental health. A community-based football tournament intervention will benefit the participating individuals' physical and mental health and promote community cohesion.
The anticipated benefits of the proposed football tournament are:
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To bring a greater sense of community cohesion and togetherness.
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To improve physical and mental health (e.g., increase fitness, reduce anxiety, depression, loneliness, suicidal ideation or self-harm).
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Football Worry is being assessed [Change is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks]
Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Football Worry Scale
- Change in Moral Disengagement in Sport is being assessed [Change is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks]
Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Moral Disengagement in Sport Scale
- Change in Positive Mental Health is being assessed [Change is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks]
Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Positive Mental Health Scale
- Change in Psychological Well-Being is being assessed [Change is being assessed at pre and post-intervention at 8 weeks]
Primary outcome measure would be assessed using the Psychological Well-Being Measure
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male youths
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Between 18 and 35 years
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Able to give informed consent
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Residents of the Kuru community of Jos-South
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No history of chronic health concerns (e.g., chronic heart disease, severe depression etc).
Exclusion Criteria:
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Females
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Below 18 or above 35 years
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Unable to give informed consent
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History of chronic health concerns (e.g., chronic heart disease, severe depression etc).
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nottingham Trent University
- Teesside University
- Coal City University
- Dung Jidong Foundation
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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