Slide 8: Study procedure flow chart for testing the effectiveness of the PPPI
1. After the protocol was approved
2. The eligibility subjects were screened and determined.
3. The study purpose and protocol were explained to eligible subject and parent or guardian.
4. For those who agreed to participate in the study, signed consent from the parent or guardian and assent from the child were obtained.
5. Each subject was assigned into the study groups by using the SPSS program.
6. The research assistant was blinded to group assignment.
7. The research assistant reviewed the instructions before initiating the data collection.
8. At pre-intervention, demographic and clinical data were obtained by the PI. It took about 5 minutes to complete.
9. The research assistant was introduced. Her role and responsibility were explained.
10. The research assistant administered the measurement time 1 questionnaires, which included the S-Anxiety and T-Anxiety scales and CMFS-R. The child took about 40- 45 minutes to complete two questionnaires.
12. The PI conducted the PPPI. It took about 30 minutes.
11. At post-intervention, the research assistant re-entered at 6:00 p.m. and administered the measurement time 2 questionnaires, which included the S-Anxiety scale, CMFS, and the child’s use of meditation questionnaire. The child took about 30-35 minutes to complete all scales.
The exclusion criteria were hospitalized Thai school age children 8 to 11 years old who:
(1) have cognitive impairment,
(2) have physical or psychological conditions that are not appropriate to participating in the PPPI, such as blindness, deafness, mental retardation, or psychiatric conditions,
(3) have a psychological condition requiring consultation with a specialist or special care.