A pilot study on the effect of career interventions on health outcomes for unemployed or underemployed Maori adults

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Anxiety; Depression; Diabetes; Obesity; Public Health - Other public health; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000653763
• Lead Sponsor: Raukura Hauora o Tainui

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 9 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Underemployed (employed in less than 30 hours’ work per week) or unemployed for at least the preceding 3 months
Maori adults aged 18-65

Exclusion Criteria

On a Work and Income New Zealand supported living payment (sickness benefit”)
Employed in a full-time capacity at any stage within the past 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in mood/depression as measured by PHQ-9 score[0, 3, 6 (primary endpoint), 9 months relative to the first intervention];Employment status<br>This will simply be measured by a YES/NO question are you in regular employment<br>If the answer is YES, we will clarify whether the work is full-time (>30 hours per week) or part-time (10-30 hours per week). <10 hours per week will be considered unemployed.[0, 3, 6 (primary endpoint), 9 months post intervention commencement];Retrospective post-then-pre questionnaire of mental wellbeing as designed by Dave Redekopp and Michael Huston. This will be validated specifically for Maori by using experts in Maori career development to modify and refine the questionnaire[Immediately post-intervention completion]