depression
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Brief psychoeducation
Experimental group:Digital intervention
Sponsors
Research Services and Knowledge Transfer Office (RSKTO), University of Macau
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male or female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be included if they meet the following criteria: 1) aged 18 or over; 2) understand English and/or Tagalog; 3) holds a valid working visa in Macao; 4) will stay in Macao for at least six months more; 5) have a mobile phone; 6) have internet access; 7) score 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: OFWs will be excluded from the study if they: 1) have suicidal intent (more than half the days or nearly every day of the previous two weeks) based on item 9 on the PHQ-9; 2) currently or in the last three months received psychological treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| self-reported depression symptoms; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| self-reported anxiety symptoms;self-reported wellbeing; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Brian J Hall
New York University (Shanghai) & University of Macau
Outcome results
None listed