The primary objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the adapted eHeadspace Generation Next (GN) website in the Netherlands. Secondary objectives are to investigate the utility of a smartwatch for prognosis and the development…
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Health condition
sub-klinische psychische klachten (zoals somberheid en angst)
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Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome measures of this study are changes in psychological
distress and social and occupational functioning.
Secondary outcome
The secondary outcome measures in this study include changes in empowerment,
psychosocial functioning, quality of life, hope, recovery, mental symptoms,
stress markers (measured by a smart watch) as well as "websites journeys" of
visitors (number of visits, number of selected activities etc.).
Background summary
Since 75 percent of mental disorders start before the age of 25, early
detection and intervention in young people is critical to prevent mild symptoms
from becoming chronic. Unfortunately, professional help-seeking and access to
care are low in this group. Early detection and treatment of psychiatric
symptoms as well as personalized health care for young people have been
successfully implemented in Australia by the group of professor Patrick McGorry
with about 100 Headspace centres.
As an addition to these Headspace Centers, a website eHeadspace Generation Next
(eHeadspace GN), has been developed in Australia over the past 10 years by
profs Alvarez-Jimenez and Gleeson. Within eHeadspace GN young people are able
to request immediate contact with a clinician. However, they are also able to
connect with others, team-up to achieve goals, obtain peer support, take
positive interpersonal risks, practice therapeutic techniques, or quietly do
their own thing, browsing content and reading the social feed. The aim of this
website is to reach young people who have concerns about their mental health or
already have mental health problems at an early stage and to offer them
personalized support to prevent more severe mental health problems and decrease
the number of referrals to specialized mental health services.
Study objective
The primary objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the
adapted eHeadspace Generation Next (GN) website in the Netherlands. Secondary
objectives are to investigate the utility of a smartwatch for prognosis and the
development of new treatment options, and to engage young people themselves to
share their concerns, ideas and suggestions
Study design
The study design is a cohort study wherein participants will be followed for a
year.
Study burden and risks
Participants will be assessed at baseline, month 3, month 6 and month 12.
Health risks of this study are not expected. Young people, their families and
friends will benefit from this research study because they will have easy
access to personalised help to prevent escalation of symptoms and problems.
Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam 1105 AZ
NL
Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam 1105 AZ
NL
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Inclusion criteria
-Age 16-25
-Help-seeking for mental health concerns in stages 1a or 1b (according to the clinical staging model of Hickie et al., 2013)
-Being able and willing to consent
Exclusion criteria
- Mental disorder in clinical stages 2-4
- Absence of complaints, stage 0
- Acute risk of self-harm requiring urgent intervention (i.e., suicidal ideation with a current plan and intent to enact this plan)
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Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL66345.018.18 |