Protocol summary

Study aim
Determining the effect of social skills training on self-esteem and social adjustment of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences nursing students in 1401-1402
Design
An Experimental study with an experimental and control groups with 60 nursing students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences who will be divided into two groups using the coin toss method.
Settings and conduct
1. Approving the research in the ethics committee and permission obtaining from the postgraduate education. 2. Submitting permission to the nursing faculty of Shahid Beheshti. 3. Inviting students who have the inclusion criteria and Obtaining consent from them. 5. assigning them to the test and control groups. 6. Completion of all tools by samples. 7. performing of intervention. 8. Completion of tools, immediately and one month later and then analysis of results
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) the student is in the third period of adolescence, i.e. between the ages of 18 and 20; 2) The student should not participate in similar classes or similar research while doing this research; Exit criteria: 1) Absence of a student from more than one class session 2) The student's withdrawal from continuing to participate in this research
Intervention groups
The social skills training program includes: the importance of social skills, verbal and non-verbal skills, group skills, emotional expression skills, taking care of yourself and others, problem solving skills, listening and self-expression skills, decision making and conflict resolution skills for the implementation intervention group will be done. The control group will not receive any intervention. At the end of the study, the educational content will be provided to them
Main outcome variables
social skills training; self-esteem; social adjustment

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20220501054714N2
Registration date: 2023-05-13, 1402/02/23
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2023-05-13, 1402/02/23
Update count: 0
Registration date
2023-05-13, 1402/02/23
Registrant information
Name
Gashin Saeedi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8865 5382
Email address
saeedi.gashin@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-05-10, 1402/02/20
Expected recruitment end date
2023-07-11, 1402/04/20
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Investigating the Effect of Social Skills Training on Self-esteem and Social Adjustment of Nursing Students
Public title
Investigating the Effect of Social Skills Training on Self-esteem and Social Adjustment of Nursing Students
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
the student is in the third period of adolescence, i.e. between the ages of 18 and 20;
Exclusion criteria:
The student participate in similar classes or similar researches at the same time as doing this research
Age
From 18 years old to 20 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
First, among the nursing students, the classes whose students are eligible based on the study entry criteria and are willing to participate in this research (age 18 to 20 years old), will be selected by coin tossing into two intervention and control groups. In this research, the coin toss method will be used for randomization.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Shahid Beheshti university of medical sciences
Street address
Shahid Chamran Highway - Evin - Next to Taleghani Hospital - Medical School - Third Floor
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
193954719
Approval date
2023-04-26, 1402/02/06
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SBMU.PHARMACY.REC.1402.004

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Social skills-Self-esteem-Social adjustment-Nursing Students
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Social Skills
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study, immediately after the training sessions, one month after the training sessions
Method of measurement
The Teenage Inventory of Social Skills

2

Description
Self-esteem
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study, immediately after the training sessions, one month after the training sessions
Method of measurement
Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory

3

Description
Social Adjustment
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study, immediately after the training sessions, one month after the training sessions
Method of measurement
California test of personality

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: If the sample is placed in the intervention group, the date and time of the classes will be informed. The educational intervention, which will consist of five one-hour sessions over five weeks, will be organized for the intervention group with the coordination of the nursing faculty of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. To prepare educational content, the book Social Skills in Interpersonal Communication by Owen Harji, Christian Saunders and David Dixon, 2013, Chris McLeod's Social Skills Guide 2014, and Life Skills Training by Parto Saifullahi 2017 are used. In the design of content using simple language or in other words not using specialized words, reducing the speed of speaking, prioritizing and reducing the number of key points presented in each training session, while providing a comfortable and shame-free environment, high quality print media. Appropriate reading such as pamphlets, pictures, educational videos, various oral, written and combined teaching methods such as lectures with questions and answers, Teach Back, group discussion, practical demonstration, role play and clear communication techniques will be used. The training program will be as follows: First session: introduction and getting to know the group members, statement of group rules, discussion about the importance of social skills, verbal skills, non-verbal communication skills. Second session: group skills, skills to express feelings such as anger control. The third session: taking care of yourself and others, problem solving skills. The fourth session: listening skills, self-expression skills. The fifth session: decision-making skills, conflict resolution skills, summarizing and evaluating the results of the meetings.
Category
Lifestyle

2

Description
Control group: There will be no intervention
Category
Lifestyle

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Faculty of Nursing, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Vahid Zamnzadeh
Street address
Tehran, Vali Asr St., intersection of Niayesh Highway, in front of Shahid Rajaee Heart Hospital, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
19857-17443
Phone
+98 21 8865 5366
Email
sbmuf@sbmu.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Afshin Zarqi
Street address
Tehran - Valiasr St. - No. 2660 - Shahid Beheshti School of Pharmacy
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1996835113
Phone
+98 21 8820 0096
Email
zarghi@sbmu.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gashin Saeedi
Position
MSc student of community health nursing
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
No. 9, Unit 1, Navab Highway, Bahman Dead End, Jomhouri Square
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1311673611
Phone
+98 918 383 7057
Email
saeedi.gashin@yahoo.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gashin Saeedi
Position
MSc student of community health nursing
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
No. 9, Unit 1, Navab Highway, Bahman Dead End, Jomhouri Square
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1311673611
Phone
+98 918 383 7057
Email
saeedi.gashin@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gashin Saeedi
Position
MSc student of community health nursing
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
No. 9, Unit 1, Navab Highway, Bahman Dead End, Jomhouri Square
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1311673611
Phone
+98 918 383 7057
Email
saeedi.gashin@yahoo.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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