The Effect of Growth Mindset Psychoeducation on Modifiable Risk Factors for Common Mental Disorders
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Enrollment
- 162
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams & Lowe, 2006)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The present study aims to determine the effect of presenting psychoeducation emphasizing "growth-mindset," and information on modifiable risk factors (e.g., social contact, physical activity) on engagement with modifiable risk factors. The investigators hypothesize that psychoeducation emphasizing that mental health is malleable will increase the participant's engagement with risk factors outlined in the intervention.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •College freshmen
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not fluent in English
Arms & Interventions
Growth mindset + MRF Information
Online growth mindset interactive article followed by equal length interactive article describing the relationship between modifiable risk factors (MRF) and mental health outcomes
Intervention: Growth mindset (Behavioral)
Growth mindset + MRF Information
Online growth mindset interactive article followed by equal length interactive article describing the relationship between modifiable risk factors (MRF) and mental health outcomes
Intervention: Modifiable risk factor (MRF) information (Behavioral)
Control + MRF information
Online daily activity scheduling interactive article (control) followed by equal length interactive article describing the relationship between modifiable risk factors and mental health outcomes
Intervention: Modifiable risk factor (MRF) information (Behavioral)
Control + MRF information
Online daily activity scheduling interactive article (control) followed by equal length interactive article describing the relationship between modifiable risk factors and mental health outcomes
Intervention: Control (Behavioral)
Control + Growth mindset
Online growth mindset interactive article followed by equal length online daily activity scheduling interactive article (control)
Intervention: Growth mindset (Behavioral)
Control + Growth mindset
Online growth mindset interactive article followed by equal length online daily activity scheduling interactive article (control)
Intervention: Control (Behavioral)
Control + Control
2 doses online daily activity scheduling interactive article (control)
Intervention: Control (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams & Lowe, 2006)
Time Frame: 3 months
7-item scale, common, brief measure of anxiety symptom severity. Items consist of a 4-point Likert scale (0="Not at all" to 3="Nearly every day"). Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 21. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety symptom severity.
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9; Kroenke, Spitzer & Williams, 2001)
Time Frame: 3 months
9-item questionnaire associated containing one item for each symptom of MDD as specified by the DSM. Items consist of a 4-point Likert scale (0="Not at all" to 3="Nearly every day"). Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 27. Higher scores indicate greater depression severity.
Secondary Outcomes
- Substance Use Measure (Lee et al., 2015)(3 months)
- Cognitive and Behavioral Avoidance Scale (CBAS, Ottenbreit & Dobson, 2003)(3 months)
- Positive Reframing; Brief COPE (B-COPE; Carver, 1997)(3 months)
Investigators
Martha Zimmermann
Principal Investigator
University of Nevada, Reno