The purpose of this trial is to assess the effects of a positive psychology and CBT-based skills intervention-delivered through a mobile app called Nod-on loneliness and other mental health and institutional satisfaction outcomes. The primary outcome is self-reported loneliness at 2 and 4-weeks post baseline.
This study is a pilot eight-week randomized controlled intervention. It employs a "waitlist" control strategy for the first 4 weeks of the study (considered to be the active study period). Randomization will be to one of two conditions: 1. Experimental group: Immediate access to the Nod app 2. Waitlist control group: Participants will be granted access to the app four weeks after the experimental group Assessments will occur at baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks follow up. Assessments will include measures of loneliness, and other mental health and institutional satisfaction measures listed in the secondary outcome measures section.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
221
28 days of engagement with the Nod app, which consists of interactive exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (e.g behavioral activation and cognitive reframing exercises), positive psychology (e.g. acts of kindness), and mindful self-compassion programs (e.g. loving-kindness meditations)
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, United States
Condition differences in self-reported loneliness
Total score on the UCLA-8. Scores range from 8-32, higher scores indicate worse depression.
Time frame: 2-weeks post baseline
Condition differences in self-reported loneliness
Total score on the UCLA-8. Scores range from 8-32, higher scores indicate worse depression.
Time frame: 4-weeks post baseline
Depressive symptoms
Total score on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale. Scores range from 0-27, higher scores indicate worse depression.
Time frame: 2 and 4 weeks post baseline
Anxiety
Total score on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. Scores range from 0-21, higher scores indicate worse anxiety.
Time frame: 2 and 4 weeks post baseline
Social Anxiety
Total score on the Mini Social Phobia Inventory. Scores range from 0-12, higher scores indicate worse social anxiety.
Time frame: 2 and 4 weeks post baseline
Self-reported intention to remain enrolled at the University of Oregon in the next academic year
Self-reported intention to remain enrolled at the University of Oregon in the next academic year
Time frame: 2 and 4 weeks post baseline
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