Internet-Based Stress Recovery Program for Adolescents
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
- Enrollment
- 82
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Recovery Experience Questionnaire
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the internet-based stress recovery program for adolescents.
Detailed Description
The FOREST-A is a third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based internet-delivered 4-week psychosocial intervention for recovery from stress, which was initially developed for healthcare workers and is now adapted for adolescents. The program comprises six modules: introduction, relaxation, psychological detachment, mastery, control, and summary, with psychologist engagement on-demand. Each module includes psychoeducation and exercises. The program will be delivered in Lithuanian. The intervention will be evaluated using the two-arm randomized controlled trial with intervention and care as usual condition at pre-test and post-test.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Recent exposure to life-stressor.
- •Students of high schools in Lithuania.
- •Comprehending Lithuanian.
- •Parental and own consent for minor-aged participants (\< 18 years)/only own consent for adolescents aged 18 years or older to participate in the study provided.
- •Have access to a device (such as a tablet, phone or computer) with an internet connection.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Acute psychiatric condition/crisis.
- •No recent life-stressor exposure, or low levels of stress.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Recovery Experience Questionnaire
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 4 weeks), 3 months follow-up
The Recovery Experience Questionnaire (Sonnentag \& Fritz, 2007) adapted Child and Adolescent version will be used to measure the changes in recovery from stress experience. It is a self-report measure comprising 16 items, with provided 5-point Likert scale, ranging from Totally disagree (=1) to Totally agree (=5). Total scores may range from 16 to 80, and higher scores will indicate higher recovery.
Secondary Outcomes
- The Perceived Positive Social Support Scale(Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 4 weeks), 3 months follow-up)
- The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale(Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 4 weeks), 3 months follow-up)
- The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 questionnaire(Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 4 weeks), 3 months follow-up)
- The Adjustment Disorder New Module-8 Child and Adolescent Version Questionnaire(Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 4 weeks), 3 months follow-up)
- The WHO-5 Well-being Index Questionnaire(Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 4 weeks), 3 months follow-up)