The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of an online positive psychological intervention on positive emotion, anxiety, depression, feelings of social isolation, sleep disturbance and a sense of meaning and purpose in the general public. The main question it aims to answer is: Will the practice of positive emotion skills via a self-guided online platform reduce feelings of anxiety, depression, social isolation, and sleep disturbance, as well as increase well-being, positive emotion, a sense of meaning and purpose, life satisfaction, and general self-efficacy? Participants will take part in an online positive psychological skill learning intervention for 6-8 weeks. Prior to beginning, immediately after, and 4 weeks after, participants will fill out measures of their wellbeing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
11,659
We previously have tested this online program in people facing health- and work-related stressors (e.g., dementia caregivers, healthcare workers), and in 2020 we enrolled adults in a test of the online program to support coping with the stress of the COVID pandemic. This intervention has been tailored for a widespread, public audience (e.g., we have added a few other safety measures including limits on public forum posting and have clarified wording on some of the intervention content to make it clearer and easier to understand).
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
PROMIS Positive Affect CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS Depression CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS Anxiety CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS Meaning and Purpose CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS Social Isolation CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS Sleep Disturbance CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS General Self-Efficacy CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
PROMIS General Life Satisfaction CAT
Time frame: At baseline, after completion of 6-8 week intervention, and 4 weeks later
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