A feasibility study to explore whether an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can reduce mental health outcomes (stress, anxiety, depression) and increase psychological flexibility.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
29
The intervention is a videogame which teaches the participant about acceptance and commitment therapy.
Swansea University
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Number of participants recruited for the study
Feasibility outcome for recruitment.
Time frame: 3 Weeks
Number of participants who completed all aspects of the study
Feasibility outcome for retention of participants.
Time frame: 3 Weeks
Reflexive thematic analysis themes
Acceptability of the intervention assessed through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Immediate post intervention, and 3-week follow-up
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Depression subscale)
Quantitative psychometric measure for depression. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher scores indicate higher depression.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Anxiety subscale)
Quantitative psychometric measure for anxiety. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher scores indicate higher anxiety.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (Stress subscale)
Quantitative psychometric measure for stress. Score Range: Min=0, Max=21. Higher score indicate higher stress.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire- second version
Quantitative psychometric measure for psychological inflexibility. Score Range: Min=7, Max=49. Higher scores indicate higher psychological inflexibility.
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Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
Social Connectedness (adapted from Russell's (1996) University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale)
Quantitative psychometric measure of Social Connectedness. Score range: Min=2, Max=8. Higher scores indicate higher social connectedness.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale
Quantitative psychometric measure of mental well-being with a focus on positive aspects of mental health. Score Range: Min=14, Max=70. Higher scores indicate higher wellbeing.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
EuroQol five dimensions (Mobility Subscale)
Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower mobility.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
EuroQol five dimensions (Self-care Subscale)
Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower self-care.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
EuroQol five dimensions (Usual Activities Subscale)
Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower partaking in usual activities.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
EuroQol five dimensions (Pain/Discomfort Subscale)
Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower pain/discomfort.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
EuroQol five dimensions (Anxiety/Depression Subscale)
Score Range: Min=1, Max=5. Higher scores indicate lower anxiety/depression.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up
EuroQol five dimensions (Score to indicate how health is today)
Score Range: Min=0, Max=100. Higher scores indicate higher health.
Time frame: 3 Weeks; Baseline, immediate post intervention, and 3-week folllow-up