Anxiety Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
The researchers have split the project into four work packages.
Work package 1 (WP1): during the first 2 months (M1-2), the researchers will complete the ethics application and prepare for the deploy
Sponsors
University of Manchester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Postcode indicating the lowest two deciles on the multiple deprivation index and further screening criteria to confirm household income 2. Children aged 7-12 years 3. Parent/guardian able to be involved as a point of contact with the practitioner 4. Experiencing difficulties with anxiety 5. English proficiency is sufficient to be able to understand and participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not meeting the above inclusion criteria 2. CYP deemed to be in crisis (as assessed)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The barriers and enablers to the usage and engagement of Lumi Nova within an economically-disadvantaged group of children and young people, assessed using interviews on completion of the intervention 2. Stakeholders’ views on a primary outcome for a future trial, assessed using interviews throughout the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The proportion of service users who: 1.1. Complete more than three challenges within the game Lumi Nova 1.2. Show a reduction in anxious expectations over treatment duration as measured pre- and post-exposure using in-game worry scale scores 1.3. Show improvement in Goal Based Outcome rating (parent-reported) Measured at the end of the intervention period 2. Service users able to access Lumi Nova on a mobile device, assessed using feedback obtained during qualitative interviews and refinements to Lumi Nova to increase accessibility 3. Proportion of parents/guardians who are able to shortlist goals at the start, measured using app usage data at the start of using the intervention 4. Proportion of parents/guardians who are able to support CYP with at least two out-of-game exposures, measured using app usage data at the end of the intervention period 5. Parents/guardians are able to complete the Child Outcome Rating Scale (CORS) at the start and end of CYP’s study engagement, measured using app usage data at the start and end of the intervention period | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed