The presence of a disease is not a prerequisite for participation in the study. People who want to try an innovative option in the context of a three-week psychological intervention to improve subjective stress experience and who currently have a moderate to high stress experience (PSS-10 score greater than or equal to 14).
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: conducts a three-week chatbot-based training consisting of two daily training sessions (á 10-20 min.) and questionnaires concerning the current well-being and stress exper
questionnaires concerning the current well-being and stress experience twice a day (á 5 min)
Sponsors
Abt. Klinische & Gesundheitspsychologie, Institut für Psychologie und Pädagogik, Universität Ulm
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Minimum age 18 years - Sufficient knowledge of written and spoken German - Consent to the study - Smartphone ownership (Android or iOS operating system) with internet access - Medium to high stress level (PSS-10 Score = 14) - Valid mobile phone number - Valid email address *Information concerning the sample size: the trial is running til that time point when the feasibility of the chatbot-based training is evaluable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Diagnosed mental illness - Current psychotherapy - Current online intervention to improve health-related parameters
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility-related main outcome: Usability as assessed via the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ) at t2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective stress Operationalisation: PSS-4 at measurement times t1, t2 and t3, between t1 and t2, Mindfulness (FFA) at measurement time points t1, t2, t3 Personality (BFI-10) at measurement time t1 Emotion regulation (ERQ) at measurement time t1, t2, t3 Well-being (WHO-5) at measurement time t1, t2, t3 Interoceptive Accuracy Scale (IAcc) at measurement times t1, t2, t3 Awareness scale of the Body Perception Questionnaire (BPQ) at measurement times t1, t2, t3 Attitude towards artificial intelligence (ATAI Scale) at measurement time points t1, t2, t3 Treatment Expectancy (CEQ) at measurement time t1 Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) at measurement time points t1, t2, t3 Generalised Anxiety Measure (GAD-7) at measurement time points t1, t2, t3 Satisfaction (ZUF-8) at measurement time t2 Negative effects (INEP) at measurement time points t2, t3 Affinity for technology (ATI) at measurement time t1 Open feedback questions on interaction with the chatbot at measurement time t2 Adherence (dropout during the study) at measurement time t1-t3 | — |
Countries
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactChristine Schillings
Abt. Klinische und Gesundheitspsychologie
Outcome results
None listed