sing AI to investigate the effectiveness of smartphone delivered self-care strategies for psychological distress in university students.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological distress; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001223820
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-13
• Study Completion: 2023-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 1 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1683

Inclusion Criteria

18 years or older;
- Living in Australia;
- Currently studying at an Australian university, TAFE or other higher education institution;
- Fluent in English;
- Own an up-to-date smartphone, with active mobile number and internet access; and
- Are experiencing elevated psychological distress, indicated by a score of 20 or higher on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, 10 item version (K-10) at screening.

Exclusion Criteria

- People who have reported significant thoughts of suicide in the past month, indicated by a score of greater than or equal to 21 on the Suicide Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS).
- People who self-report a current diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder;
- People who have been previously recruited to the study (screened eligible and consented);
- People who self-report that they expect major events or disruptions in the subsequent two months that would make it difficult to participate in the study;
- People who indicate they cannot safely undertake a self-guided physical activity intervention (i.e. in which they control the intensity and type of activity involved) for any reason.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported psychological distress as measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 item version (DASS-21)[Mid-point (10 days after app download, following baseline EMA period and prior to intervention commencement), Post-intervention (two weeks after intervention commencement; primary time point), & 8-week follow-up (10 weeks after intervention commencement).]