Healthy Volunteer
Conditions
Keywords
Volunteer training, Hybrid learning mode, Mental illness
Brief summary
As the effectiveness of the hybrid volunteer training in Hong Kong is under-studied, this experimental study aims to develop a hybrid learning mode of volunteer training that increase volunteering-related self-efficacy and its associated outcomes among volunteer. In particular, this study compares the efficacy of hybrid volunteer training with the wait-list control group. The volunteer training will consist of a 6-module online course, followed by 5 face-to-face courses. Each module will consist of the key volunteer training component presented in in written or video format. Materials will be presented interactively to facilitate engagement.
Detailed description
Mental illness poses a challenge to public mental health services because of its high prevalence, symptom chronicity, and impacts on patients and society. Although there is a huge amount of need to serve people with mental illness, there is insufficient manpower. There is much empirical evidence to support the volunteer programs for people with mental illness. However, the literature on hybrid volunteer training is mainly focused on teaching and learning in education, and the effectiveness of the hybrid volunteer training in Hong Kong is under-studied. Therefore, The present study aims to compare the efficacy of hybrid volunteer training with the wait-list control group. We hypothesize that (1) participants who receive hybrid volunteer training will increase their self-efficacy of volunteering after the intervention as compared with the wait-list controls; (2) participants from hybrid volunteer training will have better mental health knowledge and less mental health-related stigmatized beliefs and behavior after the intervention as compared with the wait-list controls. The volunteer training will consist of a 6-module online course, followed by 5 face-to-face courses, incorporating the key volunteer training components, including Keyes theory, bio-psycho-social model, stress bucket model, recovery model and CHIME model. Each module will consist of the key volunteer training component presented in in written or video format. Materials will be presented interactively to facilitate engagement.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHybrid volunteer training programme
The volunteer training will consist of a 6-module online course, followed by 5 face-to-face courses, incorporating the key volunteer training components, including Keyes theory, bio-psycho-social model, stress bucket model, recovery model and CHIME model.
Sponsors
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service
Education University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Hong Kong residents * Age ≥18 years * Willing to participate in volunteer service * Being able to read Chinese * Have a computer, tablet and/or smartphone device with Internet access * Have a regular email address * Willing to give informed consent and comply with the trial protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to communicate with Cantonese.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Public Attitudes Toward Mental Illness on the Stigma and Acceptance Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The Stigma and Acceptance Scale assess the change in a 6-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (6). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Mental Health-related Knowledge on the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The MAKS assess the change in a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Views of Empowerment on the Empowerment Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The Empowerment Scale assess the change in a 9-point scale of agreement, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (9). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in View of Recovery on the Recovery Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The Recovery Scale assess the change in a 9-point scale of agreement, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (9). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Mental Health-related Behaviors on the Intended Behaviour subscale of the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The RIBS assess the change in a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree to engage in the stated behavior (1) to strongly agree with engaging in the stated behavior (5). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Self-Efficacy Towards Service on the Self-Efficacy Towards Service (SETS) Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention, Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The SETS scale assess the change in a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Anxiety Symptom on the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention and 4 weeks after intervention | The GAD-7 assess the change in a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from not at all (0) to nearly every day (3). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Depressive Symptom on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The PHQ-9 assess the change in a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from not at all (0) to nearly every day (3). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Quality of Life on the Twelve-item short-form (SF-12) health survey at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The SF-12 assesses the change in a combination of 5-point and 3-point Likert scale, ranging respectively from poor/ never (1) to excellent/ very much (5), and never (1) to very much (3). |
| Change from Baseline Assessment in Psychological Wellbeing on the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment | Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention | The WHO-5 assess the change in a 6-point Likert scale, ranging from at no time (1) to all of the time (6). |
Countries
Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed