Implementing a Scalable Mental Health Intervention for International Students: A Pilot Study of Digitized Self-Help Plus
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an adapted version of Self-Help Plus (SH+), a stress management program developed by the World Health Organization, can reduce stress and improve well-being in international students at a U.S. university. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does SH+ reduce perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in international students? Does SH+ improve feelings of social support, self-efficacy, and adjustment in a new cultural environment?
Participants will:
Attend a two-day in-person workshop that includes animated videos, interactive activities, and group discussions.
Complete three surveys (before the workshop, right after, and six weeks later) about stress, mood, and well-being.
Optionally, take part in a short interview to share feedback about their experience.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Enrolled as an international student at The New School
- •Age 18 years or older
- •Willing to provide informed consent and complete study assessments
- •Score of ≥3 on the PHQ-4, indicating at least mild distress
- •Sufficient English proficiency to comprehend intervention materials
排除标准
- •Severe psychiatric conditions requiring immediate intervention (e.g., active psychosis, severe mood disorders)
- •Visual, hearing, or neurocognitive impairments that prevent engagement with the intervention
- •Having an advanced degree in psychology or mental health-related fields (to prevent prior knowledge bias)
- •Score of 2 or higher on PHQ-4 Item 3 or Item 4 (frequent thoughts of self-harm or severe distress)
结局指标
主要结局
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
Self-reported perceived stress levels. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress. Range: 0-40 Higher scores= worse outcome (greater perceived stress) Cutoffs: 0-13 low, 14-26 moderate, 27-40 high
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
Range: 0-27 Higher scores = worse outcome (greater depression severity). Cutoffs: 1-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
Range: 0-21 Higher scores = worse outcome (greater anxiety severity) Cutoffs: 0-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-21 severe
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
Self-reported perceived stress levels. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress. Range: 0-40 Higher scores= worse outcome (greater perceived stress) Cutoffs: 0-13 low, 14-26 moderate, 27-40 high
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
Range: 0-27 Higher scores = worse outcome (greater depression severity). Cutoffs: 1-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up
Range: 0-21 Higher scores = worse outcome (greater anxiety severity) Cutoffs: 0-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-21 severe
次要结局
- Social Support (SSQ)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Psychological Adjustment (BASE-6)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Self-Measure for Loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Self-Efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Self-Measure for Loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Social Support (SSQ)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Self-Efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)
- Psychological Adjustment (BASE-6)(Change from baseline to 6-week follow-up)