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- School absenteeism (SA) is linked to mental health issues like anxiety and depression, impacting academic success and leading to long-term adult problems.
- The study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Back2School cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program in improving school attendance and reducing psychological issues compared to standard treatment.
- One hundred sixty children will be involved, with outcomes measured through various assessments; results could support the broader implementation of this intervention if proven effective.
Article Abstract
Background: School absenteeism (SA) is associated with anxiety, depression, and disruptive behavior. It is a risk factor for academic difficulties and school dropout, which predict problems in adulthood such as social, work-related, and health problems. The main goal of this study is to examine the initial effectiveness of a modular transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention (Back2School) for increasing school attendance and decreasing psychological problems, relative to a comparator control arm (treatment as usual [TAU]).
Methods/design: One hundred sixty children, aged 7 to 16 years, will be randomly assigned to either Back2School or TAU. The design is a two (Back2School and TAU) by four (preassessment [T1], postassessment [T2], and 3-month [T3] and 1-year [T4] assessments) mixed between-within design. The primary outcome is school attendance based on daily registration. Secondary outcomes pertain to youth psychosocial functioning, quality of life, bullying, self-efficacy, and teacher-parent collaboration. These secondary outcomes are measured via youth, parent, and teacher reports.
Discussion: This study will provide critically needed empirical evidence on the initial effectiveness of a manualized treatment program for youth with SA. If the intervention is found to be effective, the program can be further implemented and tested in a larger school health effectiveness trial.
Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03459677 . Retrospectively registered on 9 March 2018.
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