Bee Well: Piloting a new mental health intervention for rural young people who have been exposed to a natural disaster

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Climate change anxiety; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001011673
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New England

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility to take part in the program will be any individual that is :
a) aged 16-18 years,
b) currently residing in rural NSW, with
c) self-reported lifetime exposure to any natural disaster (e.g., flood, fire, drought, or the 2021 supercell tornado).

Exclusion Criteria

Ineligibility criteria are:
a) individuals who fail comprehension checks or
b) who have acute suicidal risk, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or as having a cognitive impairment/disability, are under the influence of a substance, or have any other significant impediment to participation - as ascertained by diagnostic interview (MINI) and/or clinical judgement as part of eligibility screening.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The presence and severity of anxiety related to climate change, as measured by the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS)[ 2-weeks prior to the intervention, and again immediately post-intervention, and at follow up 4-weeks post intervention];The presence and severity of depression, as measured by the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)[ 2-weeks prior to the intervention, and again immediately post-intervention, and at follow up 4-weeks post intervention];Perceived ability to cope adaptively with stress/hardship, as measured by the Brief Resilience Scale and the Brief Resilient Coping Scale( BRCS)[ 2-weeks prior to the intervention, and again immediately post-intervention, and at follow up 4-weeks post intervention]