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The Effect of the Solution-Focused Approach on Social Participation Skills and Hope in Children Living in Residential Care Objective: This Study Aimed to Evaluate the Effect of a Solution-focused Approach Program on the Hope Levels and Social Participation Skills of Children Living in Institutional

NCT07135908 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2025-08-22

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Summary

his study examined whether a solution-focused approach program could improve hope and social participation skills in children living in institutional care. A total of 57 children were included and randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group attended a 6-week program with weekly 60-minute sessions focusing on communication, social skills, hope-building, and problem-solving.

The aim was to explore the potential applicability of solution-focused interventions in supporting the psychosocial development of institutionalized children within psychiatric nursing and caregiving practices.

Conditions

  • Hope
  • Nursing
  • Social Acceptance

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

solution-oriented approach

In this study, the solution-focused intervention was a structured psychosocial support program based on the principles of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). It consisted of six weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, and was designed to help institutionalized children improve their hope levels and social participation skills. The sessions included: Enhancing communication and interpersonal skills Identifying personal strengths and sources of hope Developing social engagement strategies Teaching simple problem-solving techniques The approach focused on children's existing resources and future goals rather than their past problems. It encouraged positive thinking, goal setting, and active participation, promoting emotional resilience and social functioning.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muş Alparslan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • fatih şahin, dr · https://www.alparslan.edu.tr/tr

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-05
Primary Completion
2025-02-06
Completion
2025-03-18

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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