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EFFECT OF THEORY-BASED INTERVENTION IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH HELP SEEKING INTENTIONS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN KUANTAN, PAHANG

EFFECT OF THEORY-BASED INTERVENTION IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH HELP SEEKING INTENTIONS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN KUANTAN, PAHANG

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260427003
Enrollment
322
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
2026-04-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental health issues are highly prevalent among youth, with a growing body of evidence highlighting the increased psychological vulnerability of individuals in this age group. In particular, college and university students report disproportionately high rates of mental health problems, often exacerbated by academic stress and the developmental transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood. Depression Anxiety Disorder

Interventions

This study introduces a comprehensive educational intervention to improve mental health help seeking intentions among undergraduate students. The intervention includes structured phases focusing on im
Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral
Reach Out Mental Health Help Seeking Module,Standard care module

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students aged 18 to 24 years and enrolled in any undergraduate program at IIUM Kuantan.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1., History of being diagnosed with mental health problem and on treatment or follow up care. 2., Students who are not in IIUM campus during research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental Health Help Seeking Intention 0, 1, 3 months Mental Health Help Seeking Intention Score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Attitude towards formal help seeking 0,1,3 months Attitude towards formal help seeking score,Mental health literacy 0,1,3 month Mental health literacy score,Self-stigma 0,1,3 months Self-stigma score,Emotional intelligence 0,1,3 months Emotional intelligence score

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactFatimah Ahmad fauzi

Universiti Putra Malaysia

fatimah_fauzi@upm.edu.my60389472536

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026