Two-arm, parallel group randomized clinical trial conducted via Mturk comparing a single-session web-based intervention called Compassionate Care versus a control intervention (nature videos with relaxing music) for adults with moderate-to-severe stress, depression and/or anxiety symptoms.
Procedures include completing: (1) pre-intervention baseline assessment; (2) one of two single-session web-based intervention (approximately 30 to 45 minutes each); (3) a brief post-intervention survey; and (4) a 2-week follow-up assessment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
365
Single-session web-based program
Single-session web-based program
Yale
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Change in Stress symptoms
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Total scores range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating greater stress symptoms
Time frame: Baseline to 2-week follow-up
Change in Anxiety symptoms
General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Total scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline to 2-week follow-up
Change in Depressive symptoms
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Total scores range from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating greater depressive symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline to 2-week follow-up
Change in Functional Impairment
Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS). Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater functional impairment.
Time frame: Baseline to 2-week follow-up
Change in Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion Scale (SCS). Total scores are the average of each of the subscales, and range from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate greater self-compassion.
Time frame: Baseline to 2-week follow-up
Change in Mindfulness
Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R). Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater mindfulness.
Time frame: Baseline to 2-week follow-up
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