RinasciMENTE, An Internet-Based Self-Help Intervention for People With Psychological Distress Due to COVID-19

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart128 enrolled

Overview

This study aims is the evaluation of the efficacy and feasibility of RinasciMENTE, the Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial compared with a waiting list control group.

A sample of 128 participants, who experience psychological discomfort due to COVID-19, will be recruited. After initial screening, participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a waiting list group. Measures will be taken at the baseline (T0), at the end of the treatment (T1) and 12 months follow-up (T2).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

128

Conditions

Psychological Disease

Interventions

internet-based interventionOTHER

Intervention consists in 8 weekly online cognitive-behavioral modules (for a total duration of 2 months).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old or over and both gender * Italian mother-tongue * Score 14 or less on Patients Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) * Internet access and basic informatic ability to navigate the internet platform * Must be able to complete a phone interview Exclusion Criteria: * Having severe and mental impairments, psychiatric condition and neurological disorder * Not be able to use a computer or do not have internet access * Not be able to complete a phone interview * Score 15 or more on PHQ-9