Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of Mental Health Guru, an internet-based workplace induction program for depression and anxiety.

A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of Mental Health Guru, an internet-based workplace mental health induction program, on mental health literacy, stigma and help-seeking in a workplace population.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613001083785

Enrollment

880

Registered

2013-09-26

Start date

2014-07-11

Completion date

2014-11-12

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to test whether an internet-based workplace mental health induction program is effective in increasing mental health literacy, decreasing stigma and improving help-seeking attitudes and intentions for depression and anxiety when compared to a wait-list control group.

Interventions

This study will test the effectiveness of a brief, internet-based, workplace mental health program- Mental Health Guru - using a randomised controlled trial design. The Mental Health Guru program is an online educational program currently comprising two modules: 1) depression and 2) generalised anxiety disorder each of which comprises information about mental illness and the myths associated with it, personalised feedback and consumer videos. Participants randomly allocated to the intervention condition will be asked to complete one module per week, with each module requiring approximately 30 minutes to complete. The program can be completed via home or work computers. Program usage data will be captured from the technology systems including program module access, number of site visits and an estimate of length of exposure derived from log analysis.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Participants must be employed by an organisation that has provided written consent to participate in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results