IJobs - an Internet Intervention for the Unemployed

West University of Timisoara176 enrolled

Overview

The current study aims to test the efficacy of iJobs, an online intervention for the unemployed. iJobs is an online adaptation of the JOBS program.

The current study is a two-arm randomized controlled trial that will test the efficacy of iJobs (a web-based adaptation of the JOBS program) against a waiting list control group. Participants from the control group will be enrolled in iJobs 2 weeks after the experimental group finishes the program. iJobs is a 2-week intervention consisting of 5 modules focusing on discovering job skills, job search strategies, preparing effective resumes, exercising different types of interviews, and overcoming setbacks in the job search process. iJobs was previously tested in a feasibility and acceptability trial.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

176

Conditions

Unemployment

Interventions

iJobsBEHAVIORAL

iJobs is a 2-week intervention consisting of 5 modules focusing on discovering job skills, job search strategies, preparing effective resumes, exercising different types of interviews, and overcoming setbacks in the job search process. This is an adaptation of the JOBS program.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Unemployed and looking for a job * Work as volunteers and are looking for a paid job * Have a PC or laptop and basic digital competencies Exclusion Criteria: * They don't have internet access and are not available during the two weeks of the program

Locations (1)

West University of Timisoara

Timișoara, Romania

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Participants' self-efficacy regarding the job search process

The Job Search Self-Efficacy Scale (20-item) measures participants' perception of their ability to gain employment. The minimum score is 20 and the maximum is 100. A higher score means a better outcome (increased job search self-efficacy).

Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up (approximately 2 weeks and 6 weeks)

Participants' job search intensity and effort

The investigators will use a version of Blau's Job-search behaviors scale adapted to the contemporary context and Romanian population. The scale measures participants' involvement in job search activities in terms of frequency and intensity. The minimum score is 16 and the maximum is 80. A higher score means a better outcome (increased job search behavior effort).

Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up (approximately 2 weeks and 6 weeks)

The quality of participants' job search behaviors

The Job search quality scale has 20 items and measures the quality in which the job search behaviors are performed. The minimum score is 20 and the maximum is 100. A higher score means a better outcome (increased job search quality).

Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up (approximately 2 weeks and 6 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Participants' ability to deal with setbacks in the job search process

Inoculation against setbacks (i.e., participants' ability to deal with setbacks) will be measured using 2 items retrieved from previous studies. The minimum score is 2 and the maximum is 10. A higher score means a better outcome (presence of inoculation against setbacks).

Time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 2 weeks)

Participants' overall self-esteem

Rosenberg's Self Esteem Scale measures global self-worth by measuring both positive and negative feelings about the self using 10 items. The minimum score of Rosenberg's Self Esteem Scale is 10 and the highest one is 40. A higher score means a better outcome.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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