The impact of communication skills training on social empowerment and social adjustment of adolescents with an intellectual disability

ISRCTN ISRCTN51125209
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN51125209
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
10/08/2019
Registration date
13/08/2019
Last edited
22/06/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims:
The present study was an attempt to investigate the effect of communication skills training on social empowerment and social adjustment of adolescents with an intellectual disability.

Who can participate?
The population of the study consisted of all female students aged between 13-15-years who were studying at special schools in the city of Ghaen during 2018.

What does the study involve?
The experimental group receives 10 group Communication Skill training sessions and the control group receives no education.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The benefits of this training are that it enhances communication skills and social empowerment and social adjustment in teens with a learning disability. There is no risk to the participants.

Where is the study run from?
Psychological Center Tolou (Personal), Khorasan, Ghaenat, Iran

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
April 2019 to August 2019

Who is funding the study?
Investigator-initiated and funded

Who is the main contact?
Mohammad Tahan
t.mohammad2@gmail.com

Contact information

Mr Mohammad Tahan
Scientific

Islamic Azad University
Young Researchers and Elite Club
Birjand Branch
Birjand
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Iran

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0003-2175-4584
Phone +989363049935
Email t.mohammad2@gmail.com

Study information

Study designControl-Group Pretest-Posttest Quasi-Experimental study, randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)School
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleCommunication skills training on social empowerment and social adjustment of adolescents with an intellectual disability
Study acronymN/A
Study objectivesThis study attempts to evaluate the impact of communication skills training on social empowerment and social adjustment of adolescents with an intellectual disability.
Ethics approval(s)Approved 06/05/2019, Institute Mobtakran Regional Research Ethics Committee (Khorasan, Ghaenat, Iran; +989159616152; info@mobtakeranshargh.ir), ref: IMP6520.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMild mental retardation
InterventionAfter the selection of samples, subjects’ teachers or parents filled the social competence scale (social empowerment) and Vineland’s social maturity scale. 24 students in the sample available sample population (census) were selected and randomly divided into two groups: control (n = 12) and experimental (n = 12). The experimental group received 10 sessions of 45 minutes during the first months of training in communication skills were the control group did not receive the intervention. The intervention group did not receive any training though, the subjects filled the same questionnaires after a week.

Session 1
An introduction to the goals, elaboration of some social communication techniques, statement of goals.

Session 2
Starting and termination a useful communication, barriers to effective communication, elaboration of the communication model.

Session 3
Non-verbal language and interpretation of that, physical characteristics and environmental factors in non-verbal communication.

Session 4
Different types of listening, barriers to listening, mastery of listening skills during a communication.

Session 5
Reflection of emotions and concepts, verbal sympathy and presentation of decisive but flexible responses.

Session 6
Different types of Self-Assertiveness, their benefits and functions, social communication techniques.

Session 7
Having the courage to say "No". the six stages of self- Assertiveness, power enhancement

Session 8
Conflict and its different types, personal and group conflict prevention and inhibition.

Session 9
Collaborative Problem-solving technique and its applications to problem-solving traps.

Session 10
Honesty, sympathy and love, formulation and implementation of a commitment letter for employment of communication skills.
Intervention typeBehavioural
Primary outcome measure1. Social empowerment is measured using the social competence scale
2. The ability of individuals to meet their practical needs and assume responsibilities is measured using the Vineland’s Social Maturity Scale
Secondary outcome measuresN/A
Overall study start date12/04/2019
Completion date08/08/2019

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Healthy volunteer
Age groupChild
Lower age limit13 Years
Upper age limit15 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants24
Total final enrolment24
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 13-15 years old.
2. Female.
3. Lack of familial damages induced by divorce or the death of parents.
4. Willingness to participate in research.
5. Girls with an intellectual disability (IQ: 50-70).
6. Informed consent of parents.
Key exclusion criteriaAcute physical or psychological diseases.
Date of first enrolment10/05/2019
Date of final enrolment05/08/2019

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Iran

Study participating centre

Psychological Center (Personal)
Ghaenat
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Iran

Sponsor information

Mobtakeran Scientific
Industry

Ghaen
South-Khorasan
Ghaen
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Iran

Phone +989159616152
Email info@mobtakeranshargh.ir
Website http://www.mobtakeranshargh.ir

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Mobtakeran Scientific

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date10/02/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryOther
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal.
IPD sharing planT
The datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study during this study will be included in the subsequent results publication.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 08/06/2020 22/06/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

22/06/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
13/08/2019: Trial's existence confirmed by the Institute Mobtakran Regional Research Ethics Committee.