NCT07184164

Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge, Behavior and Involvement in Substance Abuse Among Adolescents

Effect of Educational Program by Using Behavior Change Wheel Model on Knowledge, Behavior and Involvement in Substance Abuse Among Adolescents: A Quasi-experimental Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 226 (actual)
• Sponsor: Alexandria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of study was to effect of educational program by using behavior change wheel model on knowledge, behavior and involvement in substance abuse among adolescents. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental design and the target population for the study was adolescents. Research hypothesis \- The application of an educational program based on behavior change wheel model has a positive impact on knowledge, behavior and involvement in substance abuse among adolescents.

Detailed description

Substance abuse is of great concern to health issues worldwide, that typically initiated during adolescence, and it usually increases the likelihood of future physical, behavioral, social, and health issues. The Behavior Change Wheel can used as a practical and effective way of delivering real behavior change among adolescent's substance abuser. The aim of study was to effect of educational program by using behavior change wheel model on knowledge, behavior and involvement in substance abuse among adolescents. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental design and the target population for the study was adolescents. Total 226 samples were selected using the convenient sampling technique. Tool of the study consists of four tools which includes Tool I: An interviewing structured questionnaire sheet, Tool (II): Adolescents' behavior changes related to COM-B part of Behavior Change Wheel assessment form: Tool (III): Reported assessment checklist of the second part of Behavior Change Wheel, and Tool IV: Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Involvement Scale (AADIS).

Conditions

• Substance Abuse Problem

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Educational Program by Using Behavior Change Wheel Model	The BCW model includes three layers: the behavior system, intervention functions, and policy categories, with the last not being applied in this study. The research was structured into four phases: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Phases of the Study Assessment Phase: Researchers introduced themselves to parents and adolescents through personal interviews, explaining the study's significance. They collected demographic data in the forensic and toxicology department, using various tools to assess adolescents' behaviors before the educational program. Planning Phase: A tailored BCW model encompassed a wide range of educational interventions. The content
BEHAVIORAL	Routine Health Education	Participants in the control group received the routine health education and advice from nurses and healthcare providers working in the study settings

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-05-13
• Primary completion: 2024-04-15
• Completion: 2024-05-16
• First posted: 2025-09-19
• Last updated: 2025-09-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt