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Conditions
Brief summary
The aim is to test a smartphone app that encompasses evidence-based coping strategies to help people cope with increased isolation and anxiety due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The app is intended for youth aged 16-30 years living in New Zealand. The study will test the app for 90 youth living in New Zealand over three months in order to examine changes in wellbeing and mental health outcomes between the app group and the wait-list control group. The wait-list control group will begin using the app after the 3-month follow-up.
Interventions
The app includes seven modules that can be completed within a week to learn evidence-based coping skills based on CBT, psychoeducation and positive psychology techniques. The seven modules are: (1) identifying and rating emotions, (2) relaxation, (3) self-compassion, (4) gratitude, (5) staying connected, (6) physical care, and (7) goal setting. The app uses short videos and interactive activities to allow participants to practice the coping strategies that are taught in each module (e.g. a relaxation technique). Participants are asked to complete one module per day and to complete the modules in one week. Each module takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Participants will be asked to complete module 1 first, but the other modules can be completed in any order. Adherence will be assessed using self-report.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Aged 16-30 years Living in New Zealand
Exclusion criteria
Unable to provide informed consent Living outside of New Zealand Currently receiving mental health treatment