The objective of the study is three-fold, namely:- To develop a blended care protocol which can be used for implementing the online self-help intervention "This is your life" among adults with chronic somatic symptoms in primary care…
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome is the level of well-being, measured with the MHC-SF.
Secondary outcome
Secondary outcomes are resilience (BRS), depression (HADS-D), anxiety (HADS-A),
positive and negative affect (PANAS), use of talents (SUS), self-compassion
(SCS-SF) and positive relations (subscale of the PGGS). Additional variables
include socio-demographic characteristics (i.e. sex, age, nationality, marital
status, work- and living situation, education) and symptom-related
characteristics (e.g. type of symptoms, time, received care).
Background summary
In recent years, the number of chronically ill people has increased rapidly. In
2011, approximatly 5.3 million people in The Netherlands suffered from one or
more chronic illnesses. Following a diagnosis with a chronic illness, many
people experience a reduction in well-being and quality of life. In addition,
people with a chronic illness are at increased risk of mental health problems,
such as depression or anxiety. Consequently, next to medical care, it is
important to pay attention to the (positive) mental health of the chronically
ill. Unfortunately, existing interventions targeted at this population focus
primarily on teaching self-management skills and not so much on resilience and
well-being. Positive psychology offers several intervention strategies for
cultivating positive adaptation and resilience in people with chronic
ilnnesses. Hence, the University of Twente developed a positive psychological
online self-help intervention titled "This is your life" which has the
potential to enhance well-being and resilience in adults with chronic somatic
symptoms.
Study objective
The objective of the study is three-fold, namely:
- To develop a blended care protocol which can be used for implementing the
online self-help intervention "This is your life" among adults with chronic
somatic symptoms in primary care settings.
- To evaluate the feasibility of this blended care protocol in primary care.
- To gain insight in the possible effects of the online self-help intervention
"This is your life" as blended care on levels of well-being and resilience of
adults with chronic somatic symptoms.
Study design
Pilot study with a one sample pretest-posttest design.
Intervention
All participants have free access to the online self-help intervention "This is
your life", following completion of the baseline assessment. This self-help
intervention is focused on strengthening participants' resilience and
well-being. The content is based on the self-help book "This is your life,
experience the effects of positive psychology". The intervention comprises 8
lessons. Participants are asked to complete 4 or more lessons. Each lesson
focuses on a specific theme, such as positive emotions, self-compassion or
positive relations. The lessons about positive emotions and self-compasssion
are obligatory. The other lessons are optional. Each lesson starts with a brief
introduction video, in which the theme and its relation to well-being is
explained. Subsequently, the participant is provided with multiple exercises.
Participants have 3 months to follow the intervention. They receive guidance
from a practice nurse of their GP.
Study burden and risks
Participants are asked to complete at least 4 of the 8 lessons. However,
participants decide for themselves how much time they spend on the
intervention. They can follow the intervention online, and do more lessons or
spend more time on exercises if they wish. Participants receive guidance from
the practice nurse of their general practitioner. In total, this takes about 90
minutes.
Assessments take place before the start of the intervention (baseline), and
after 3 months (posttest). Filling in the questionnaires takes approximately 20
to 30 minutes each time. Participants are screened bedore they are included in
the study, which takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Finally, 6 to 10
participants are asked to participate in an interview which takes about 30
minutes. In total, measurements will take maximum 1 hour and 40 minutes to
complete.
Based on the results of a recent randomised controlled trial on the
effectiveness of "This is your life" as guided bibliotherapy, we do not expect
any (significant) risks from participation.
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Inclusion criteria
- The participant is 18 years or older.
- The participant has chronic somatic symptoms of any kind.
- The participant experiences low to moderate well-being, as determined by the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF).
- The participant has access to a computer, laptop or tablet/iPad with an adequate Internet connection.
- The participant possesses an e-mailadress.
- The participant has sufficient computer skills.
- The participant is motivated to complete at least 4 lessons of the online self-help intervention in a 3-month period.
- The participant is able to read and write Dutch.
- The participant provides informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- The participant experiences a high level of well-being (flourishing), as determined by the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF).
- Presence of moderate to serious depressive or anxiety symptoms: score >14 on the depression scale and/or score >14 on the anxiety scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL56952.044.16 |