Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Usefulness of Mental Health e-Learning
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depression
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
- Enrollment
- 125
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in the Depression Literacy Questionnaire
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In this proposal, the investigators plan to study the impact of In this proposal, we plan to study the impact of e-learning on mental health literacy and stigma related to anxiety and depression. Participants will be randomized to one of four groups - Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B, Anxiety e-Learning A, and Anxiety e-Learning B. All participants will be given access to all e-learning at the conclusion of the study.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Live in Canada
- •45 years of age and over
- •Good command of the English language
- •Access to email and high speed internet
- •Comfortable using email and internet
Exclusion Criteria
- •Lives outside of Canada
- •Not 45 years of age or over
- •Does not speak English,
- •Does not have access to email or high speed internet
- •Is not comfortable using email of internet
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in the Depression Literacy Questionnaire
Time Frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks
The Depression Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to depression. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy.
Change from baseline in the Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire
Time Frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks
The Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to anxiety. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline in the Generalized Anxiety Stigma Scale(0, 2, 4 weeks)
- Participant satisfaction(2 weeks)
- Change from baseline in the Depression Stigma Scale(0, 2, 4 weeks)