Depression Return to Work Intervention
- Conditions
- Distress, EmotionalJob Stress
- Interventions
- Behavioral: DRIVEN ApplicationOther: Career Resources
- Registration Number
- NCT06026280
- Lead Sponsor
- Inspiration at Work
- Brief Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a mobile app-based program aimed to help individuals with unemployment-related emotional distress return to work.
- Detailed Description
This study will compare two different approaches to reducing unemployment-related emotional distress. Participants will be involved in the study for a total of 22 weeks. During the first 6 weeks, participants will complete activities relating to either the mobile-app based program or the self-guided job-seeking program. The study team will follow up with participants at 8 weeks after the program is completed and at 16 weeks after the program is completed. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires before starting the program, during the program, after they complete the program, and at the follow-up visits. The questionnaires will be about the participant's mood, job seeking behavior, and related emotional experiences.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 141
- 18-65 years of age
- Currently unemployed and actively searching for work
- Prior to unemployment, were employed full-time (35 hours per week or more) for at least 1 year
- Prior to unemployment, received an individual highest salary of $100,000 or less
- Owns an iPhone or Android Phone
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Has a minimum depression score according to the PROMIS depression scale
- Able to communicate in English (verbal and written)
- Current moderate or severe alcohol/substance use disorders
- Current symptoms of mania or psychosis
- Currently employed, retired, or a full or part-time student
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description DRIVEN App-Based Program DRIVEN Application 6 weeks of job-seeking guided by the DRIVEN curriculum Conventional Job-Search Program Career Resources 6 weeks of self-guided job-seeking
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Job Search Behavior (JSB) Scale Baseline; Each week of the program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 10-item scale to assess the frequency that a person performs certain job seeking behaviors within a week. Each item has 5 answer options (from 0 times to 6 or more times). A higher score indicates that someone performs more job seeking behaviors each week.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The Inventory of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms (IDAS) - Social Anxiety Subscale Baseline; Week 3 of program; Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 6-item scale to assess social anxiety symptoms. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). A higher score indicates a greater presence of that symptom within the past two weeks.
Participant Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) To assess participant's impression of change in their depression since the start of the intervention. This scale is 1-item. Minimum score = 1; maximum score = 5. A higher score indicates the best change since starting the intervention.
Job Status Questionnaire Each week of the program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) Measure to assess whether or not someone obtained a job throughout the course of the study.
Job Search Self Efficacy (JSSE) Scale Baseline; Week 3 of program; Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 20-item scale to assess someone's confidence in performing job seeking behaviors and achieving job seeking outcomes. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). Raw scores of items from each domain are averaged to produce a final domain score between 1 and 5. A higher score indicates that someone is more confident in performing a job seeking behavior or achieving a job seeking outcome, depending on the domain.
Cognitive Behavioral Avoidance Scale (CBAS) Baseline; Week 5 of program; Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 31-item scale to assess what strategies someone uses to deal with situations and problems, with strategies falling into the domains of behavioral-social, cognitive-nonsocial, cognitive-social, and behavioral-nonsocial. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). Raw scores of items from each domain are summed to produce a final domain score. A higher score indicates a greater presence of that coping strategy in someone's life.
Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS) Baseline; Week 5 of program; Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 9-item scale to assess behavioral activation. Each item has 7 answer options (from 0 to 6). Minimum score = 0; maximum score = 54. A higher score indicates higher activation.
Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information System (PROMIS) Depression Scale Baseline; Each week of the program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 8-item scale to assess depression. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). Minimum score = 8; maximum score = 40. A higher score indicates a greater presence of depressive symptoms.
Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information System (PROMIS) Positive Affect Scale Baseline; Each week of the program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 15-item scale to assess positive affect. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). Minimum score = 15; maximum score = 75. A higher score indicates a greater presence of positive affect.
Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information System (PROMIS) Meaning and Purpose Scale Baseline; Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 8-item scale to assess meaning and purpose in someone's life. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). Minimum score = 8; maximum score = 40. A higher score indicates a greater sense of meaning and purpose.
Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI) Baseline; Week 5 of program; Week 6 of program; Follow-up (8 weeks after program); Follow-up (16 weeks after program) 20-item scale to assess cognitive flexibility. Each item has 7 answer options (from 1 to 7). Minimum score = 20; maximum score = 140. A higher score indicates more cognitive flexibility.
System Usability Scale (SUS) Week 1 of program; Week 6 of program 10-item measure to assess the usability of the program. Each item has 5 answer options (from 1 to 5). Minimum raw score = 0; maximum raw score = 40. Raw scores are multiplied by 2.5 to give a final score of 0 (representing the worst usability) to 100 (representing the best usability).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Inspiration at Work, Inc.
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States