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Broad Health Condition Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental Health
Specific Health ConditionAnxiety
Depression
Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour
Other mental health disorders
Learning disabilities
Trial FocusEducational / counselling / training
Recruitment Details
Recruitment status
Active, not recruiting
Recruitment State
VIC
Hospital
Anticipated date of last participant enrolment23/07/2021
Has the study received ethics approval?Approved
Trial summary
Half of mental health condition present before the age of 14, making schools an important platform for supporting student mental health. However most of the research has focussed on secondary schools with little attention on the effectiveness of mental health support in primary schools. Therefore, the current study will train a qualified teacher in a new role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (MHWC) in primary schools across Victoria, Australia to build the capacity of schools to support student mental health. Our hypothesis is that the MHWC role and associated training (ie. the 'MHWC model') is effective in improving teacher and student outcomes using objective and self-reported measures, when compared to business as usual schools. The primary objective of this study is to assess whether the MHWC model leads to changes in classroom teachers’ self-reported confidence to support student mental health and wellbeing. Our hypothesis is that teacher's self-reported confidence to support student mental health and wellbeing will increase following the implementation of the MHWC model.
Key inclusion criteria
Schools: Primary schools in North West and South West Department of Education regions, Victoria, Australia. MHWC and training participants: Teaching qualification and registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching School staff survey: Classroom teachers, school leaders (Principals, Assistant Principals, Leading teachers & Wellbeing staff), and education support staff Years 2 and 4 classroom teachers: Teaching year 2 and/or 4 students Parents / Carers: Primary caregiver of year 2 or 4 student
Minimum age7 Years
Maximum age80 Years
GenderBoth males and females
Can Healthy volunteers participate? Yes
Key exclusion criteria
Schools: Secondary schools (ages 12-20), specialist schools (i.e., schools teaching specialist subjects or specialise teaching students with disability), and schools located outside north-west , and south-west Department of Education regions of Victoria were excluded from the study MHWC and training: administrative staff School staff surveys: administrative staff Year 2 and 4 teachers: Does not teacher year 2 or 4 Parents / Carers: Not primary caregiver of student in year 2 or 4
Sponsor Primary Sponsor Type: Other
Primary Sponsor Name: Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Primary Sponsor Address: Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052
Primary Sponsor Country: Australia
Trial IDACTRN12621000873820
Contact person for information and recruitmentDr
Simone Darling
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Royal Children's Hospital
50 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052
+61 393456141
Email contact simone.darling@mcri.edu.au