The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Psyfit, an online mental fitness program.
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Brief title
Condition
- Mood disorders and disturbances NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Well-being and depressive symptoms
Secondary outcome
Quality of Life, care consumption, productivity, absenteeism
Background summary
The investment in a positive mental health is an important addition to current
mental health policy in which reduction and prevention of mental disorders are
central elements. Everyone can work on his mental fitness, the same as you can
work on a physical condition. The Trimbos institute developed an online zelf
help intervention, Psyfit, which aims to improve well-being and to reduce
depressive symptoms. The effectiveness of Psyfit will be examined in a
randomized controlled trial.
Study objective
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Psyfit, an online
mental fitness program.
Study design
The study design is a randomised controlled trial with two conditions: 1)
2-month access to Psyfit (experimental condition), 2) waiting list control
condition.
Measurements will be made prior to inclusion and randomisation (t0), 2 months
after starting the intervention (t1), 6 months after starting the intervention
(t2).
Intervention
Psyfit (*mental fitness*) is an online intervention to support a positive
mental health in people in general en to reduce depressive symptoms by
addressing issues like stress management, foster positive emotions, investment
in relationships and living in the here and now. It is a pure self help
intervention which means there is no support from a professional. Participants
tailor their personal program and their progress is measured by several self
tests. Furthermore they can exchange their experiences, pains and successes in
an online community which is built in the intervention. During the trial people
in the experimental group receive two-month access to Psyfit.
Study burden and risks
For the study participants will be asked to complete 3 questionnaires
(experimental group and control group): before the intervention starts, 2
months after starting and 6 months after starting. In total it will take 90
minutes at the maximum. How burdensome the intervention will be depends on the
extent to which the participant wishes to make use of it. The participant will
tailor the intervention on his own needs. Ideally it will take on average 20
minutes each day to practice the exercises (but it depends on the week and the
exercise you are doing).
Postbus 725
3500 AS Utrecht
NL
Postbus 725
3500 AS Utrecht
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
• Age from 25 to 70 years old;
• Very mild to moderate depressive symptoms (CES-D score >=10), and moderate or low well-being (Mental Health Continuum score)
• Acces to the internet and computer
Exclusion criteria
• Major depressive symptoms as measured with the CES-D (score >=25)
• Suicidal tendencies(operationalised by section E18-E21 of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI)
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL28769.097.09 |
| OMON | NL-OMON20459 |