The wellbeing project: internet interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Depression
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Registration Number: ISRCTN65657330

Lead Sponsor: Australian National University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 - 65 years, either sex
2. Evidence of psychological distress determined through screening questionnaire
3. Access to the internet at home
4. Willingness to participate in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current/prior participation in a project conducted by the Centre for Mental Health Research
2. Report that they are currently receiving treatment from a mental health professional or support group

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiology Studies - Depression (CES-D) 20-item self-report measure of depression severity. Measured at baseline, post-intervention (3 months), 6-month follow-up and 12-month follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Anxiety symptoms: Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)<br>2. Quality of life: EUROHIS-QOL - 8-item index<br>3. Disability: 'Days Out of Role' questions adapted from US National Comorbidity Survey<br>4. Depression knowledge: <br>4.1. D-Lit 21-item measure of depression literacy<br>4.2. An additional measure of depression treatment knowledge<br>5. Perceived social support: <br>5.1. Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS)<br>5.2. UCLA Loneliness Scale<br>6. Stigma: Depression Stigma Scale<br>7. Help seeking: purpose developed items<br>8. Self esteem: Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale<br>9. Empowerment: <br>9.1. Empowerment scale: Power-powerlessness subscale<br>9.2. Participation in healthcare measure<br>10. Satisfaction and user-perceived benefits<br><br>Outcomes will be measured at baseline, post-intervention (3 months), 6-month follow-up and 12-month follow-up.