The Caring Universities Project: RCT Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Guided E-health Programme (GetStarted) in Reducing Procrastination in University Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 176
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in procrastination behaviours
研究概览
简要总结
Within the Caring Universities project (study protocol VCWE- 2020-076 accepted by the VCWE), we have developed a guided e-health programme (GetStarted) designed to reduce procrastination in university students. With the current study, we aim to examine the effectiveness of GetStarted in reducing procrastination behaviour. Secondary goals are to gain an insight into pre-test to post-test differences regarding symptoms of low mood, anxiety and quality of life. Additionally, we aim to gain insight into the effects of participants' satisfaction with the intervention and Ecoach, the usability of the program, and treatment adherence on the effectiveness of the treatment.
详细描述
The present study is a two-arm randomized control superiority trial. This trial will be conducted in a university setting. A guided web-based anti-procrastination programme (GetStarted) will be compared to a waiting list condition.
GetStarted was developed based on existing literature and adapted in collaboration with university students to meet the specific needs of the university students. We have conducted interviews with students to understand their opinions about this program and adapted it based on their preferences and needs. The programme is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). It comprises five main modules that are delivered via computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone and four optional modules. Every module consists of evidence-based information, exercises, and homework assignments. The content is delivered in text format with pictures and infographics; some modules also include video clips and audio recordings on a relevant subject. The intervention is available in both English and Dutch.
Every week trained e-coaches (trained clinical psychology master students) will provide asynchronous written personalized feedback to each participant on the progress of the program and the exercises via the program platform. Measurements include pre- and post-assessment of procrastination behavior, common measures of psychopathology symptoms, quality of life, treatment adherence, program usability and participants' satisfaction with treatment and coaching.
All students currently enrolled at the participating universities (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Erasmus University, Universities of Leiden, Utrecht and Maastricht) are potentially eligible for the trial.
Benefits of participation and remuneration for the test subjects:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
An independent researcher who is not involved in the study will generate the random sequence using a computer random sequence generator. Randomisation will take place at an individual level, stratified by gender and the university where students study. Participants will be randomised into two groups (web-based intervention vs. WL) with allocation ratio of 1:1. We will conduct block randomisation with randomly varied block sizes (6 to 12 allocations per block) to prevent foreknowledge of intervention assignment. Allocation will be concealed from the study's researchers. It is not possible to mask personnel and participants to the treatment allocation because of the nature of the intervention.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 —（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •aged 16 or older
- •enrolled at one of the participating universities
- •fluent in Dutch and/or English
- •access to a PC or mobile device with internet access
- •score 32 or above on the Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)
- •provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •any suicidal risk by identifying if they (the participants) have had thoughts of killing themselves or have made plans of killing themselves in the past year and then responding to the question "How likely do you think it is that you will act on this plan in the next 12 months?" with somewhat likely or very likely
结局指标
主要结局
Change in procrastination behaviours
时间窗: T0/T1 (Baseline) to T2/T3 (Post-test: 4-weeks) to T5 (Follow up: 6 months)
The Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS) is used to assess procrastination tendencies by assessing extent to which participants procrastinate. This scale contains 9 items scored on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very seldom or not true to me) to 5 (very often true or true to me).The total scores can range from 9 to 45 with highers score indicating higher levels of procrastination.
次要结局
- Change in severity of stress(T1 (Baseline) to T2/T3 (Post-test: 4-weeks) to T5 (Follow up: 6 months))
- Change in Anxiety symptoms(T1 (Baseline) to T2/T3 (Post-test: 4-weeks) to T5 (Follow up: 6 months))
- Change in depressive symptoms(T1 (Baseline) to T2/T3 (Post-test: 4-weeks) to T5 (Follow up: 6 months))
- Change in quality of life(T1 (Baseline) to T2/T3 (Post-test: 4-weeks) to T5 (Follow up: 6 months))
研究者
Arpana Amarnath
Associate researcher
VU University of Amsterdam