Anxiety, Depression
Conditions
Keywords
Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Literacy, e-Learning, Knowledge, Stigma, Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief summary
In this proposal, the investigators plan to study the impact of In this proposal, we plan to study the impact of e-learning on mental health literacy and stigma related to anxiety and depression. Participants will be randomized to one of four groups - Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B, Anxiety e-Learning A, and Anxiety e-Learning B. All participants will be given access to all e-learning at the conclusion of the study.
Interventions
OTHERDepression e-Learning A
Participants in Depression e-Learning A will be provided e-learning about depression, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. 1\. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
OTHERDepression e-Learning B
Participants in Depression e-Learning B will be provided e-learning about depression, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. 1\. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
OTHERAnxiety e-Learning A
Participants in Anxiety e-Learning A will be provided e-learning about anxiety, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on anxiety; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
OTHERAnxiety e-Learning B
Participants in Anxiety e-Learning B will be provided e-learning about anxiety, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on anxiety; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
Sponsors
McMaster University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Live in Canada * 45 years of age and over * Good command of the English language * Access to email and high speed internet * Comfortable using email and internet
Exclusion criteria
* Lives outside of Canada * Not 45 years of age or over * Does not speak English, * Does not have access to email or high speed internet * Is not comfortable using email of internet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in the Depression Literacy Questionnaire | 0, 2, 4 weeks | The Depression Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to depression. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy. |
| Change from baseline in the Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire | 0, 2, 4 weeks | The Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to anxiety. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in the Depression Stigma Scale | 0, 2, 4 weeks | The Depression Stigma Scale is a 9-item assessment designed to measure stigma associated with depression with two subscales: personal and perceived. The Personal Stigma Subscale measures stigma in the respondents' own attitudes towards depression by asking them to indicate how strongly they personally agree with nine statements about depression. The Perceived Stigma Subscale measures the respondent's perception about the attitudes of others towards depression by asking them to indicate what they think most other people believe about the same nine statements. Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale (ranging from zero 'strongly disagree' to four 'strongly agree'). Higher scores indicate higher levels of depression stigma. |
| Change from baseline in the Generalized Anxiety Stigma Scale | 0, 2, 4 weeks | The Generalised Anxiety Stigma Scale is analogous, but designed to measure stigma associated with anxiety disorders. It has two subscales: personal and perceived. The Personal Stigma Subscale measures stigma in the respondents' own attitudes towards anxiety disorders by asking them to indicate how strongly they personally agree with 10 statements about anxiety disorders. The Perceived Stigma Subscale measures the respondent's perception about the attitudes of others towards anxiety disorders by asking them to indicate what they think most other people believe about the same 10 statements. Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale (ranging from zero 'strongly disagree' to four 'strongly agree'). Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety stigma. |
| Participant satisfaction | 2 weeks | A custom satisfaction questionnaire data adapted from the Information Assessment Method For All (IAM4all) will be collected and saved to assess satisfaction with the intervention. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed