As the effectiveness of the hybrid volunteer training in Hong Kong is under-studied, this experimental study aims to develop a hybrid learning mode of volunteer training that increase volunteering-related self-efficacy and its associated outcomes among volunteer. In particular, this study compares the efficacy of hybrid volunteer training with the wait-list control group. The volunteer training will consist of a 6-module online course, followed by 5 face-to-face courses. Each module will consist of the key volunteer training component presented in in written or video format. Materials will be presented interactively to facilitate engagement.
Mental illness poses a challenge to public mental health services because of its high prevalence, symptom chronicity, and impacts on patients and society. Although there is a huge amount of need to serve people with mental illness, there is insufficient manpower. There is much empirical evidence to support the volunteer programs for people with mental illness. However, the literature on hybrid volunteer training is mainly focused on teaching and learning in education, and the effectiveness of the hybrid volunteer training in Hong Kong is under-studied. Therefore, The present study aims to compare the efficacy of hybrid volunteer training with the wait-list control group. We hypothesize that (1) participants who receive hybrid volunteer training will increase their self-efficacy of volunteering after the intervention as compared with the wait-list controls; (2) participants from hybrid volunteer training will have better mental health knowledge and less mental health-related stigmatized beliefs and behavior after the intervention as compared with the wait-list controls. The volunteer training will consist of a 6-module online course, followed by 5 face-to-face courses, incorporating the key volunteer training components, including Keyes theory, bio-psycho-social model, stress bucket model, recovery model and CHIME model. Each module will consist of the key volunteer training component presented in in written or video format. Materials will be presented interactively to facilitate engagement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
64
The volunteer training will consist of a 6-module online course, followed by 5 face-to-face courses, incorporating the key volunteer training components, including Keyes theory, bio-psycho-social model, stress bucket model, recovery model and CHIME model.
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Change from Baseline Assessment in Self-Efficacy Towards Service on the Self-Efficacy Towards Service (SETS) Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The SETS scale assess the change in a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5).
Time frame: Before intervention, Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Mental Health-related Knowledge on the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The MAKS assess the change in a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Views of Empowerment on the Empowerment Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The Empowerment Scale assess the change in a 9-point scale of agreement, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (9).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in View of Recovery on the Recovery Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The Recovery Scale assess the change in a 9-point scale of agreement, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (9).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Mental Health-related Behaviors on the Intended Behaviour subscale of the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The RIBS assess the change in a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree to engage in the stated behavior (1) to strongly agree with engaging in the stated behavior (5).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Public Attitudes Toward Mental Illness on the Stigma and Acceptance Scale at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The Stigma and Acceptance Scale assess the change in a 6-point Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (6).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Psychological Wellbeing on the World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The WHO-5 assess the change in a 6-point Likert scale, ranging from at no time (1) to all of the time (6).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Anxiety Symptom on the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The GAD-7 assess the change in a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from not at all (0) to nearly every day (3).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Depressive Symptom on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The PHQ-9 assess the change in a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from not at all (0) to nearly every day (3).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
Change from Baseline Assessment in Quality of Life on the Twelve-item short-form (SF-12) health survey at Post-intervention Assessment and Follow-up Assessment
The SF-12 assesses the change in a combination of 5-point and 3-point Likert scale, ranging respectively from poor/ never (1) to excellent/ very much (5), and never (1) to very much (3).
Time frame: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention
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