NCT07135908

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

Assistant Professor

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: Muş Alparslan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed description

What Was the Purpose of This Study? To evaluate whether a solution-focused approach program could improve hope levels and social participation skills in children living in institutional care. Who Participated? A total of 57 children living in a government care institution took part in the study. They were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. What Was Done? The intervention group received a 6-week program based on solution-focused therapy. Each session lasted 60 minutes and included: Communication skills Social participation Identifying sources of hope Problem-solving techniques What Were the Results? The study aimed to assess potential changes in hope and social skills among children participating in the program compared to those who did not. Why Is This Important? Solution-focused methods may offer a structured framework for supporting the mental health and social development of children in institutional care. Such approaches could be adapted by nurses, social workers, and care staff in similar settings.

Conditions

• Hope
• Nursing
• Social Acceptance

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-05
• Primary completion: 2025-02-06
• Completion: 2025-03-18
• First posted: 2025-08-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)