urture-U: reducing worry and building confidence in university students
- Conditions
- Students with elevated worry and anxietyMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN86795807
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Exeter
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 648
1. Aged 16 years plus based in the UK, attending university (predominantly one of the six partner universities: Exeter, Oxford, Newcastle, Southampton, Cardiff, King’s College London or other HE institution e.g., associated HE institution, e.g., Falmouth University for University of Exeter)
2. Reporting elevated levels of worry and rumination on standardised questionnaires (scoring in at least worst tercile and worst quartile on the brooding scale and Penn State Worry Questionnaire: this means scores of >11 for worst tercile, > 12 for worst quartile on the brooding scale and >24 for top tercile and >26 for top quartile on the Penn State Worry Questionnaire short-form
3. Basic literacy in English as indicated by the ability to complete consent and online questionnaires (12year old reading age or better)
4. Ability to provide informed consent
5. Available for the full duration of the study (12 months)
6. Regular access to a relevant smartphone, tablet, PC or laptop necessary to use the intervention (using android or IOS systems)
1. Meeting criteria on self-report electronic screening questionnaires for any of the following:
1.1. Current episode of major depressive disorder
1.2. Active suicidality
1.3. Any history of severe mental health problems (i.e., bipolar/psychosis/mania/drug/alcohol dependence)
2. Currently receiving psychological therapy or counselling or antidepressants or other psychiatric medication
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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