None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary aim of this study is to understand the associations between "Things You Do" activities and changes in mental health symptoms. In this two-phase project, participants will be encouraged to restrict the frequency of these behaviours for 4-weeks and then increase these behaviours for the next 4-weeks. In Phase 2, all participants will receive access to the "Things You Do Course", a one-lesson course alongside daily text message reminders. We expect that people will report a increase in depression and anxiety symptoms during Phase 1 (restriction) and then a decrease in these symptoms during Phase 2 (treatment).
Interventions
This project is a two-stage trial which involves participants being encouraged to 1) decrease the frequency of a number of important activities, and then 2) increase the frequency of the same behaviours. The trial is held at the eCentreClinic, and will be delivered individually.
To begin, an initial “vanguard cohort” of 5 participants will be used to test the feasibility and safety of the protocol prior to further recruitment. Then, a further 21 participants will be recruited. All 26 participan
This project is a two-stage trial which involves participants being encouraged to 1) decrease the frequency of a number of important activities, and then 2) increase the frequency of the same behaviours. The trial is held at the eCentreClinic, and will be delivered individually. To begin, an initial “vanguard cohort” of 5 participants will be used to test the feasibility and safety of the protocol prior to further recruitment. Then, a further 21 participants will be recruited. All 26 participants will be included in the final analysis. In Phase 1 (four weeks duration), participants will be instructed to reduce the frequency of activities previously identified as strongly linked to good psychological health (e.g., healthy thinking, social activities) to less than 2 times a week. This will involve a PDF resource encouraging people to reduce the activities which has been specifically designed for this study. We will monitor the frequency of these behaviours with weekly questionnaires. There is no wash out period between Phase 1 and Phase 2. In Phase 2 (four weeks duration), participants will be instructed to increase the frequency of these activities to at least five times a week. This will involve access to the 'Things You Do' Course, an online treatment which consists of one lesson, downloadable Activity Planner & Activity Suggestions Guides, and daily text messages Monday to Friday. The downloadable guides have been designed specifically for this study and the text messages encourage participants to engage in Things You Do activities (e.g., “What brings you joy? Do at least one thing today that makes you feel good! Your daily actions matter”). The Course is self-guided but participants will be monitored by a psychologist throughout treatment. The time taken to complete the activities is at the participants' discretion. The only strategy used to monitor adherence to the Course materials will be whether the participant accesses the lesson or downloads the lesson from the website.
Sponsors
eCentreClinic, Macquarie University
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria are: (a) Australian resident, and (b) aged 18 or over.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria are: (a) Moderate or greater symptoms of depression as defined by a score of greater than or equal to 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire – 9 Item (PHQ-9) or moderate or greater symptoms of anxiety as defined by a score of greater than or equal to 8 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7 Item (GAD-7), (b) not living in Australia, (c) unable to read and understand English, (d) currently receiving psychological treatment.
Outcome results
None listed