Adolescent mental wellbeing during COVID-19 Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental wellbeing
Conditions
Interventions
Current intervention as of 04/12/2020:
After providing consent and completing baseline measures, an independent researcher will randomise participants to either receive training or to the wait-list us
Sponsors
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 16 and 18 years 2. UK resident 3. Sufficient English level to be able to take the course 4. Able to complete training and measures independently 5. Access to Wi-Fi for the duration of the course 6. Access to a computer, camera, and speakers for the duration of the course 7. Happy to be randomly assigned to one of two iterations of the training course 8. Consent to participate (this includes those aged 16 or 17 who are considered ‘competent youths’ as per best practice guidance 04) and provided baseline measures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale at 1 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 04/12/2020: 1. Connectedness measured using the Social Connectedness Scale at 1 and 2 weeks 2. Perceived coping skills measured using items adapted from the COVID-19 Adolescent Symptom & Psychological Experience Questionnaire at 1 and 2 weeks 3. Self compassion measured using the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales-Self-Compassion Scale at 1 and 2 weeks 4. Self-esteem measured using the Self-esteem Scale at 1 and 2 weeks 5. Sense of purpose measured using the Claremont Purpose Scale at 1 and 2 weeks 6. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale at 2 weeks _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Connectedness measured using the Social Connectedness Scale at 1 and 3 weeks 2. Perceived coping skills measured using items adapted from the COVID-19 Adolescent Symptom & Psychological Experience Questionnaire at 1 week and 3 3. Self compassion measured using the Compassionate Engagement and Action Scales-Self-Compassion Scale at 1 and 3 weeks 4. Self-esteem measured using the Self-esteem Scale at 1 and 3 weeks post-randomisation 5. Sense of purpose measured using the Claremont Purpose Scale at 1 and 3 weeks 6. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale at 3 weeks | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed