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NCT Number: NCT04305574

Social Media Use During COVID-19

The investigators plan to conduct a cross-sectional survey to examine how social media use during COVID-19 relates to: (1) information management, (2) assessment of the situation, and (3) affect.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronavirus Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms COVID-19 Communication Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Depression Infections Lung Diseases Mental Disorders Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Stress Virus Diseases

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yale-NUS College

Singapore, 138527

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • At least 21 years
  • Has stayed in Singapore for at least 2 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Below 21 years
  • Has stayed in Singapore for less than 2 years

Treatment and study plan

Use of social media during COVID-19

Behavioral

Participants' self-reported use of an official WhatsApp channel to receive and share news about COVID-19

Other names: WhatsApp

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale

    Time frame: Single measurement (upon study enrolment)

    21-item validated scale assessing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21): Min score = 0, Max score = 21; higher score indicates a worse outcome

Other outcomes

  1. Assessment of COVID-19 situation

    Time frame: Single measurement (upon study enrolment)

    3 items on fear of the situation, confidence the government can manage the situation, and assessed chance of being infected (each rated using 4-point scales: min = 1, max = 4; higher scores indicate increased confidence / likelihood / fear)

  2. Familiarity and trust in COVID-related rumours

    Time frame: Single measurement (upon study enrolment)

    Participants' self-report of their familiarity (yes/no) and belief of specific (yes/no), and whether they shared these on social media (yes/no)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jean Liu

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Getting it Right: Towards Responsible Social Media Use During a Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 12, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 7, 2020

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