Anxiety & Depression Association of America

To Improve Depressive Symptoms Using a Web-App

Purpose

Condition

Depression

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 40 Years and 60 Years
Eligible Genders: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

self-reported midlife Korean-American women - aged 40 to 60 years - whose parents and grandparents are of Korean descent; - who can read and write English or Korean; - who currently reside in the United States; - who are sedentary (without any disabilities preventing physical activity); - who are online through computers or mobile devices; - have experienced depressive symptoms during the past two weeks (1 to 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9],which is equivalent to the cut-point of minimal to moderate depression.

Exclusion Criteria

major signs or symptoms suggestive of pulmonary or CVD - history of a myocardial infarction, stroke, or Type I diabetes mellitus - blood pressure higher than 160/100 mm Hg - Use of beta-blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Masking: None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental Intervention Group	Participants will be asked to visit WPAPP-K at least two times a week for 12 months.	Behavioral: Web-App based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program WPAPP-K includes group and individual coaching/support by health care providers, peer coaching/support, and information to change the women's attitudes, self-efficacy, perceived barriers, and social influences. The program includes 3 components in 2 languages (English and Korean): 1. Social media sites: allow participants to share their experiences and to receive individual and group coaching/ support from culturally matched peers and healthcare providers. 2. Interactive online educational sessions: information on 15 topics related to depressive symptoms and lifestyle physical activity. 3. Online Resources: include 20 links in English or Korean (only from scientific authorities including NIH, CDC,etc.). Weekly group coaching and support will start after the first 10 participants are enrolled, but individual coaching/support will start as soon as a participant enrolls. Other names: WPAPP-K Behavioral: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website on depression and physical activity guidelines A link to the CDC website will be provided through the project website, and participants will be asked to use it during the study period (12 months). Their use of the CDC website will be automatically measured through the project website.
Active Comparator Control group	Participants will have access to a link of the CDC website from baseline and during the duration of the study (12 months).	Behavioral: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website on depression and physical activity guidelines A link to the CDC website will be provided through the project website, and participants will be asked to use it during the study period (12 months). Their use of the CDC website will be automatically measured through the project website.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

Study Contact

Wonshik Chee, PhD
512-232-2121
wpapp.help@austin.utexas.edu

Detailed Description

This study is being done to answer a question on whether a Web App-based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program is effective in improving depressive symptom experience of midlife Korean American women (WPAPP-K). Korean American midlife women tend to suffer from depressive symptoms due to their menopausal transition, cultural background, age, and gender. The WPAPP-K program that the investigators are testing is designed to help Korean American midlife women by providing information and coaching/support to increase lifestyle physical activity and subsequently improve their depressive symptom experience during the menopausal transition. The research team wants to know if the program improves depressive symptom experience of Korean American midlife women as designed.