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NCT Number: NCT05292560

The Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology App in the General Population

The corona crisis has a negative impact on the mental wellbeing of the Dutch population. Positive psychology exercises (PPOs) can potentially improve mental well-being and reduce mild and moderate psychological complaints. Previous research has shown moderate to large effects of PPOs on well-being in people with reduced wellbeing and psychological symptoms at baseline. The University of Twente developed an app (Training in Positivity; TiP) based on an effective intervention. The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of TiP in the general population in people experiencing reduced mental wellbeing as a result of the corona crisis. People using the app will be compared to a waiting list control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Health Adults Alzheimer Disease Anxiety Anxiety Disorders App Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Depression Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Personal Satisfaction Positive Psychology Psychological Well-Being Tauopathies Well-Being

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Twente

Enschede, Overijssel, 7522NB, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The participant is at least 18 years old
  • The participant has an e-mail address and is in possession of a smartphone or tablet with access to the internet.
  • The participant is willing to do a positive psychology exercise 6 days a week for 3 weeks
  • The participant has sufficient command of the Dutch language to be able to complete questionnaires and exercises.
  • The participant gives consent to participate in the study using the online informed consent procedure.

Exclusion criteria

  • The presence of severe anxiety symptoms: a score of 15 or higher on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 items (GAD-7)
  • The presence of severe depressive symptoms: a score of 20 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).

Treatment and study plan

Training in positivity

Other

The University of Twente developed an evidence-based positive psychology app that is aimed at increasing mental well-being and resilience (Training in positivity; TiP). TiP consists of a 3-week structured intervention, in which participants do two exercises every week for 6 days, aimed at increasing resilience and mental well-being. An exercise takes an average of 15 minutes per day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mental well-being

    Time frame: Change from baseline mental well-being at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2).

    Mental well-being measured with the 14-item Mental Health Continuum-Short Form. Scores are calculated as mean scores and can range from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate more mental well-being.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Ability to adapt

    Time frame: Change from baseline ability to adapt at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 10-item Generic sense of ability to adapt scale. Scores are calculated as sum scores and can range from 10 to 50. Higher scores indicate more ability to adapt.

  2. General self-efficacy

    Time frame: Change from baseline general self-efficacy at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 10-item General Self-Efficacy Scale. Scores are calculated as sum scores and can range from 10 to 40. Higher scores indicate more general self-efficacy.

  3. Savoring

    Time frame: Change from baseline savoring at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 24-item Savoring Beliefs inventory. Scores are calculated as mean scores and can range from 1 to 7. Higher scores indicate more savoring.

  4. Self-compassion

    Time frame: Change from baseline self-compassion at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 8-item self-reassurance subscale of the Forms of self-criticising/attacking & self-reassuring scale. Scores are calculated as mean scores and can range from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate more self-compassion.

  5. Positive reframing

    Time frame: Change from baseline positive reframing at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with 2 items of the positive reframing subscale of the Coping Orientations and Problems Experienced inventory. Scores are calculated as mean scores and can range from 1 to 4. Higher scores indicate more positive reframing.

  6. Anxiety symptoms

    Time frame: Change from baseline anxiety symptoms at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire. Scores are calculated as sum scores and can range from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate more anxiety symptoms.

  7. Depression symptoms

    Time frame: Change from baseline ability to adapt at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Scores are calculated as sum scores and can range from 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate more depression symptoms.

  8. Spiritual well-being

    Time frame: Change from baseline spiritual well-being at 3 weeks (T1) and change from baseline mental well-being at 3 months (T2)

    Measured with the 7-item Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List-Short Form. Scores are calculated as mean scores and can range from 1 to 6. Higher scores indicate more spiritual well-being.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Twente

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology App for Adults in the General Population Dealing With Negatives Consequences of the Corona Crisis

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 3, 2022

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