Computerized Single-Session Interventions for Indian Adolescents
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The overall aim of this project is to understand if single-session interventions are acceptable, culturally appropriate, and effective for Indian adolescents. The investigators will be examining the effects of three interventions on the well-being and mental health of adolescents. The investigators hypothesize that at least one of the three interventions will yield statistically significant improvements in wellbeing and mental health relative to a study skills control condition.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Growth Mindset
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Behavioral: Growth Mindset
Reading and writing activities designed to instill the belief that people can change.
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| Experimental: Gratitude
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Behavioral: Gratitude
Reading and writing activities designed to practice noticing and appreciating good things in life.
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| Experimental: Behavioral Activation
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Behavioral: Behavioral Activation
Reading and writing activities designed to identify and schedule positive activities.
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| Sham Comparator: Study Skills
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Behavioral: Study Skills
Reading and writing activities designed to learn evidence-based study strategies.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale [Baseline, 4 week follow-up, 12 week follow-up]
Well-being questionnaire. Total score ranges from 14 to 70. Higher values indicate a better outcome.
- Intervention Appropriateness Measure [Immediately post-intervention (i.e., 0 weeks)]
Questionnaire measuring the appropriateness of an intervention. Appropriateness refers to the perceived fit or relevance of an intervention. The total score ranges from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [Baseline, 4 week follow-up, 12 week follow-up]
Depression Questionnaire. The total score ranges from 0 to 27. Lower scores indicate a better outcome.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener-7 [Baseline, 4 week follow-up, 12 week follow-up]
Anxiety Questionnaire. The total score ranges from 0 to 21. Lower scores indicate a better outcome.
- The EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-being [Baseline, 4 week follow-up, 12 week follow-up]
Questionnaire with five subscales measuring engagement, perseverance, optimism, connectedness, and happiness. Each subscale score ranges from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate a better outcome. The happiness and optimism subscales will be used as secondary outcomes for this trial. A total score is not computed.
- Acceptability of Intervention Measure [Immediately post-intervention (i.e., 0 weeks)]
Questionnaire measuring the acceptability of an intervention. Acceptability refers to the perception that a given treatment is agreeable or satisfactory. The total score ranges from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
- Feasibility of Intervention Measure [Immediately post-intervention (i.e., 0 weeks)]
Questionnaire measuring the feasibility of an intervention. Feasibility refers to the degree to which a treatment can be successfully implemented in a given setting. The total score ranges from 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
- Perceived Stress Scale-4 [Baseline, 4 week follow-up, 12 week follow-up]
Questionnaire measuring perceived stress. The total score ranges from 0 to 16. Lower scores indicate a better outcome.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Attending a participating secondary school
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Age 12 to 18
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Literate in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to provide informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Dr. Kalmadi Junior High School | Pune | Maharashtra | India | |
| 2 | The Orchid School | Pune | Maharashtra | India | |
| 3 | JM Rathi English School | Roha | Maharashtra | India | |
| 4 | Modern College Pune | Pune | India |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sangath
Investigators
- Study Director: Rob DeRubeis, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
- Study Director: Sachin Shinde, PhD, Sangath
- Study Director: Sadhana Natu, PhD, Modern College Pune
- Principal Investigator: Akash Wasil, University of Pennsylvania
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- Chorpita BF, Becker KD, Daleiden EL. Understanding the common elements of evidence-based practice: misconceptions and clinical examples. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 May;46(5):647-52.
- Emmons RA, McCullough ME. Counting blessings versus burdens: an experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2003 Feb;84(2):377-89.
- Schleider J, Weisz J. A single-session growth mindset intervention for adolescent anxiety and depression: 9-month outcomes of a randomized trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2018 Feb;59(2):160-170. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12811. Epub 2017 Sep 18.
- Seligman ME, Steen TA, Park N, Peterson C. Positive psychology progress: empirical validation of interventions. Am Psychol. 2005 Jul-Aug;60(5):410-21.
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