Distress in work
Conditions
Interventions
Text messages providing intervention techniques based on stress literacy, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Sham/Placebo message
Sponsors
Kagoshima University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Local government employees in Kagoshima Prefecture, between 18 and 65 years old, with no planned transfer, leave of absence, or change in employment status during the current study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include: women with a high risk of suicide, those who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are within 28 days postpartum, and individuals for whom continued study participation is difficult due to psychosis or other severe mental disorders. However, individuals with conditions such as depression are not excluded if they have high motivation and a clear need, are consistently receiving medical treatment, and have the permission of their primary physician. Other individuals deemed unsuitable by the researchers are also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is the K6 mental health checklist. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures include the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the WHO-5 Well-being Index, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazuki Matsumoto
Kagoshima University Hospital Division of Clinical Psychology
Outcome results
None listed