A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a one module eHealth wellbeing program (THRIVE) on increasing wellbeing and decreasing stress.

A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a one module eHealth wellbeing program (THRIVE) on increasing mental wellbeing and optimism and decreasing depressive, anxiety and stress symptom levels in adults.

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615000473561

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-14

Start date

2015-09-04

Completion date

2016-09-09

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

A simple randomised controlled trial (RCT) design will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief ehealth program designed to increase wellness and decrease stress (called THRIVE eHealth). The THRIVE eHealth program will be placed within the Federation University eHealth Platform. People who visit the website, either directly or through seeing the program advertised, will be invited to take part in the THRIVE eHealth evaluation study. Those that consent will be randomly allocated to the THRIVE eHealth program (immediate access group) or a wait control group (delayed access group). The delayed access group will receive the intervention following a 6-week waiting period. THRIVE eHealth is essentially a one module ‘tools’ based program, split into 6 key psycho-educational areas (i.e., relaxation, sleep, nutrition, exercise, goal setting and life balance) designed to help people enhance their mental and physical wellbeing. The entire module will take about 20 minutes to read, with an additional 60 minutes if all the wellbeing ‘tools’ are accessed (e.g., guided audio). Participants will also receive automated emails (e.g., to remind them to log on, when to complete post/follow-up questionnaires) and will be asked several questions during the study period to monitor their progress. Participants randomised to the THRIVE eHealth (immediate access) group will complete a pre-intervention assessment (Week 0), during intervention (Week 1-2) assessment, post-intervention assessment (Week 3) and a 1 month follow-up assessment (Week 7). Participants randomised to the delayed access group will complete the same assessment phases and will be given access to THRIVE eHealth program following the 1 month follow-up assessment (Week 7). However the delayed access group will be asked to complete the post intervention assessment after they completed the THRIVE eHealth program (Week 9). It is expected that people who undertake THRIVE will show increases in mental wellbeing and optimism and reductions in negative affect at post and follow-up time points.

Interventions

A simple randomised controlled trial (RCT) design will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief 3 week ehealth program designed to increase wellness and decrease stress (called THRIVE eHealth). THRIVE eHealth is essentially a one module ‘tools’ based program, split into 6 key psychoeducational areas (i.e., relaxation, sleep, nutrition, exercise, goal setting and life balance) designed to help people enhance their mental and physical wellbeing. The entire module will take about 20 minutes to read, with an additional 60 minutes if all the wellbeing ‘tools’ are accessed (e.g., guided audio). Participants will also receive automated emails (e.g., to remind them to log on, when to complete post/follow-up questionnaires) and will be asked several questions during the study period to monitor their progress. The THRIVE module include text, graphics, audio, quizzes, and downloads. THRIVE can be accessible via web, mobile or tablet devices. Participants randomised to the THRIVE eHealth (immediate access) group will complete a pre-intervention assessment (Week 0), during intervention (Week 1-2) assessment, post-intervention assessment (Week 3) and a 1 month follow-up assessment (Week 7). Participants randomised to the delayed access group will complete the same assessment phases and will be given access to THRIVE eHealth program following the 1 month follow-up assessment (Week 7). However the delayed access group will be asked to complete the post intervention assessment after they completed the THRIVE eHealth program (Week 9). Access to THRIVE will be provided for the entire trial period. Adherence will be measured by the overall percentage of the module completed by post assessments as well as questions regarding engagement levels.

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 18 years or older, have access to the internet, provide consent and be able to register online using an email address.

Exclusion criteria

None

Outcome results