The presence of a disease is no requirement for participating 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
questionnaires concerning the current condition and stress experience twice a day (á 5 min)
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 condition and stress experi
Sponsors
Abt. Klinische und 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 language; 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
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed mental illness; Current psychotherapy; Current online intervention to improve health-related parameters
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective stress, operationalisation: PSS-4 at measurement times t1, t2 and t3, between t1 and t2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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; Depressiveness (PHQ-8) 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; Affinity for technology (ATI) at measurement time t1; Satisfaction (ZUF-8) at measurement time t2; Negative effects (INEP) at measurement time points t2, t3; Open feedback questions concerning the interaction with the chatbot at measurement time t2; Usability (MAUQ) at measurement time t2; Reasons for potential dropout (dropout questionnaire) at measurement time t2; adherence | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristine Schillings
Abt. Klinische & Gesundheitspsychologie, Institut für Psychologie und Pädagogik, Universität Ulm
Outcome results
None listed