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Assessing the health literacy of people accessing digital mental health treatment for depression and/or anxiety

Not Applicable
Conditions
Depression
Anxiety
Mental Health - Depression
Mental Health - Anxiety
Registration Number
ACTRN12621001554853
Lead Sponsor
eCentre Clinic, Macquarie University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria

(a) Aged 18 years and older
(b) Internet and computer access for the duration of the study
(c) Current self-reported difficulties with anxiety and/or depression

Exclusion Criteria

(a) Significant self-reported suicidal risk
(b) Unable to read and understand English

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptoms of depression assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)[At application, prior to starting the Course (i.e., pre-treatment), midway through the Course (i.e., week 5), and 9 weeks after starting the Course (i.e., post-treatment; primary endpoint). ];Symptoms of anxiety assessed using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 items (GAD-7).[At application, prior to starting the Course (i.e., pre-treatment), midway through the Course (i.e., week 5), and 9 weeks after starting the Course (i.e., post-treatment; primary endpoint). ];Changes in health literacy assessed using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) [Difference scores between at application and at post-treatment (9 weeks after starting the Wellbeing Course). ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Views and experience of deciding to take-up online psychological treatment using a purpose-designed, semi-structured interview guide based on the Ottawa decision-support Framework. [Pre-treatment; i.e., AFTER the decision to enrol in/start the Course has been made. ]
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