Naturalistic evaluation of an Internet-based psychological training program for mental strain associated with the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic

Naturalistic evaluation of an Internet-based psychological training program for mental strain associated with the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic - HelloBetter Corona

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021588

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2020-05-04

Start date

2020-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F32.0 F43.2

Interventions

Group 1: Online training "HelloBetter Corona", consisting of 8 weekly sessions. Each session will be completed in approximately 45-60 minutes. Contents of the online training refer to problem- and emo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Internet Access, E-Mail Address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dissociative symptoms currently or in the past, suicidality, no informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive Symptoms, Patient Health Questionnaire 8-item version (PHQ-8; Kroenke, Spitzer, Williams, 2001), Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks (Post-assessment)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7; Spitzer et al., 2006), Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks (Post-assessment) - Perceived Stress, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4; Cohen, 1983), Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks (Post-assessment) - Mood Rating (Visual Analog Scale 0-10), daily, optional - Stress Rating (Visual Analog Scale 0-10), daily, optional - Demographic Assessments (Age, Sex) - Intervention Satisfaction (Usefulness, Complexity, Recommendation), after each session, optional	—

Measure

Time frame

- Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7; Spitzer et al., 2006), Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks (Post-assessment) - Perceived Stress, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4; Cohen, 1983), Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks (Post-assessment) - Mood Rating (Visual Analog Scale 0-10), daily, optional - Stress Rating (Visual Analog Scale 0-10), daily, optional - Demographic Assessments (Age, Sex) - Intervention Satisfaction (Usefulness, Complexity, Recommendation), after each session, optional

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMathias Harrer

Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

mathias.harrer@fau.de09131 85 67575

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026