Resilience strengthening in youth with a chronic medical condition: a randomized controlled feasibility trial of a combined app and coaching program.

ABSTRACT: Youth with a chronic medical condition (CMC) are often affected by comorbid mental disorders. Resilience-strengthening interventions can protect youth's mental health, yet evidence-based programs remain scarce. To address this lack, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a dual approach combining app-based resilience training and cognitive behavioral group coaching. Fifty-one youths with CMC treated at a German university children's hospital aged 12-16 years were recruited. They were randomly assigned to a combined app game and coaching intervention or sole app gameplay. At pre-, post-intervention, and at a 2-month follow-up resilience, automatic negative thoughts and an app and coaching evaluation were assessed. Feasibility was defined as a recruitment rate of 70%, an 85% adheren

SUBMITTER: Bischops AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424734 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature