mi.spot (supportive, preventative, online and targeted): a moderated online intervention for young adults who have a parent with a mental illness and/or substance use concern: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Family related mental illness; Depression; Schizophrenia; Anxiety; Mental Health - Schizophrenia; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000335190
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

18-25 years of age inclusive
Volunteers responding to social media, referral or word of mouth.
Not currently in distress or crisis, as ascertained by telephone interview.
Has a parent with a mental illness or substance use concern (they do not have to be currently living with them) - based on self report
Capable of giving informed consent as identified by phone interview

Exclusion Criteria

Non-English speaking
Non-Australian resident
Currently in distress or experiencing a crisis
No access to the internet, computer, tablet or mobile telephone

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wellbeing levels will be measured using the 14 item short version of the Mental Health Continuum (MHC-SF), measuring three aspects of wellbeing; emotional, social, and psychological [Completed at baseline (1-2 weeks prior to the intervention) and post intervention (approximately 6 weeks post baseline – after the facilitated component of the intervention ends) and follow up 6 weeks after post intervention. Primary timepoint is 6 weeks after baseline, post intervention.];Levels of depression, anxiety and stress will be measured using the short form of the DASS-21 scale[Completed at baseline (1-2 weeks prior to the intervention) and post intervention (approximately 6 weeks post baseline – after the facilitated component of the intervention ends) and follow up 6 weeks after post intervention. Primary timepoint is 6 weeks after baseline, post intervention.]