The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help researchers learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people who use Snapchat.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
63
A brief motivational interviewing-based intervention combined with health coaching via social media for 4 weeks
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, Michigan, United States
Brief Intervention Acceptability
Acceptability rating completed by participants for the brief intervention session
Time frame: Immediate post-test administered after the session
Snapchat Acceptability Rating
Acceptability rating completed by participants for the Snapchat-delivered health coaching. Item: In general, I enjoyed the Snapchat messages from the SnapCoach team. (Not at all, A little, Somewhat, Very, Extremely)
Time frame: 1 month
Brief Intervention Feasibility
% of participants assigned to condition who complete the brief intervention
Time frame: Immediate
Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility
% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who add health coach on Snapchat)
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Snapchat Health Coaching Feasibility
% of participants who complete key activities (e.g., % who reply to at least 1 Snapchat message)
Time frame: Up to 1 month
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