Can a Self-guided Mobile Phone Application Program Improve Wellbeing in University Students
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study seeks to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a mobile phone application-based intervention in improving wellbeing in young adults. 400 University students are randomized into 1 of 4 intervention types. Pre, mid and post-intervention outcome measures are compared to determine effectiveness of the various intervention types.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Active Comparator: Active Control
|
Behavioral: Active Control
Engagement in a mobile application (Cooperation skills)
|
| Experimental: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
|
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
|
| Experimental: Self-Compassion (SC)
|
Behavioral: Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion focused exercises
|
| Experimental: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Self-Compassion (CBT+SC)
|
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Behavioral: Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion focused exercises
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in maladaptive perfectionism [Day 1, Day 8, Day 14, 4 weeks after completion of treatment]
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS). A 35-item self-report questionnaire which assesses four sub-scales of perfectionism - Concern over mistakes, Excessive concern with parental expectations, Personal Standards and Concern with precision, order and organisation. It is scored on a five-point scale, from "Strongly disagree" (1) to "Strongly agree" (5). Higher scores reflect higher levels of maladaptive perfectionism.
- Change in shame [Day 1, Day 8, Day 14, 4 weeks after completion of treatment]
Internalized Shame Scale (ISS). A 30-item self-report questionnaire which assesses internalized shame, and a subscale of self-esteem. It is scored on a five-point scale from "Never" (1) to "Almost always" (5). Higher scores reflect greater symptom severity.
- Change in Self-Compassion [Day 1, Day 8, Day 14, 4 weeks after completion of treatment]
Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF). A 12-item self-report questionnaire which assesses degree of self-compassion. It is the briefer version of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) (Neff, 2003). It is scored on a five-point scale from "Almost never" (1) to "Almost all of the time" (5). A total score is derived from taking the mean of the 12 items. Higher scores reflect greater self- compassion.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in Depression [Day 1, Day 8, Day 14, 4 weeks after completion of treatment]
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21). A 21-item self-report questionnaire, which comprises of 3 subscales which assess levels of depression, anxiety and stress. It is scored on a four-point scale, from "Did not apply to me at all" (0) to "Applied to me very much or most of the time" (3). Higher scores reflect greater symptom severity.
- Change in Anxiety [Day 1, Day 8, Day 14, 4 weeks after completion of treatment]
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21). A 21-item self-report questionnaire, which comprises of 3 subscales which assess levels of depression, anxiety and stress. It is scored on a four-point scale, from "Did not apply to me at all" (0) to "Applied to me very much or most of the time" (3). Higher scores reflect greater symptom severity.
- Change in Stress [Day 1, Day 8, Day 14, 4 weeks after completion of treatment]
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21). A 21-item self-report questionnaire, which comprises of 3 subscales which assess levels of depression, anxiety and stress. It is scored on a four-point scale, from "Did not apply to me at all" (0) to "Applied to me very much or most of the time" (3). Higher scores reflect greater symptom severity.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
-
Access to a mobile phone with the following requirements: iPhone 8 and above, or Android 5.2+ (display greater than 5 inches)
-
Have scores of greater than or equal to 29 on the 'Concerns over Mistakes' subscale on the FMPS
Exclusion Criteria:
-
Participants who do not meet the inclusion criteria
-
Currently pregnant
-
Undergoing psychological treatment or counselling
-
Have any change in psychotropic medication within twelve weeks before starting intervention
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- National University, Singapore
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Marie Tan, National University, Singapore
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- NUS-IRB-2022-307