Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Flexibility, Quality of Life, Social Connecedness, Stress, Emotional
Conditions
Brief summary
A feasibility study to explore whether an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can reduce mental health outcomes (stress, anxiety, depression) and increase psychological flexibility.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAcceptance and commitment therapy video game
The intervention is a videogame which teaches the participant about acceptance and commitment therapy.
Sponsors
Swansea University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adults reporting some existing form of anxiety, depression or ongoing stress. * Need ability to read and write English. * Need internet access to play the videogame.
Exclusion criteria
* Those who are under 18
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants recruited for the study | 3 Weeks | Feasibility outcome for recruitment. |
| Number of participants who completed all aspects of the study | 3 Weeks | Feasibility outcome for retention of participants. |
| Reflexive thematic analysis themes | 3 Weeks; Immediate post intervention, and 3-week follow-up | Acceptability of the intervention assessed through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance and Action Questionnaire- second version | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Quantitative psychometric measure for psychological inflexibility. Score Range: Min=7, Max=49. Higher scores indicate higher psychological inflexibility. |
| Social Connectedness (adapted from Russell's (1996) University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Quantitative psychometric measure of Social Connectedness. Score range: Min=2, Max=8. Higher scores indicate higher social connectedness. |
| Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Quantitative psychometric measure of mental well-being with a focus on positive aspects of mental health. Score Range: Min=14, Max=70. Higher scores indicate higher wellbeing. |
| EuroQol five dimensions (Mobility Subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower mobility. |
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Depression subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Quantitative psychometric measure for depression. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher scores indicate higher depression. |
| EuroQol five dimensions (Usual Activities Subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower partaking in usual activities. |
| EuroQol five dimensions (Pain/Discomfort Subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower pain/discomfort. |
| EuroQol five dimensions (Anxiety/Depression Subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower anxiety/depression. |
| EuroQol five dimensions (Score to indicate how health is today) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Score Range: Min=0, Max=100. Higher scores indicate higher health. |
| EuroQol five dimensions (Self-care Subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower self-care. |
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Anxiety subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Quantitative psychometric measure for anxiety. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher scores indicate higher anxiety. |
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Stress subscale) | 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up | Quantitative psychometric measure for stress. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher score indicate higher stress. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed