The Student Wellness and Emotional Growth Resiliency (SWAG-R) Program
Purpose
The purpose of this research study is to provide a free 6-week, online psychological coaching program to NSU undergraduate students to help with anxiety, depression, and stress, while improving quality of life and healthy coping skills.
Conditions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Wellbeing
- Quality of Life
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Currently matriculating NSU undergraduate students (ages 18+)
Exclusion Criteria
- Students who are not current NSU undergrads, participants aged 17 and younger, students who are currently enrolled in psychotherapy or mental health services, or students with acute mental health needs (e.g., psychosis, active alcohol or substance use problems, suicidality)
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Intervention Group |
The coaching program will consist of (6) free, 60 minute online coaching sessions. You will be assigned the same coach for the 6 weeks. You can coordinate schedule day/time preferences as the sessions will be done through HIPAA Zoom. Everyone in the study will get the same coaching topics in the same order. |
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No Intervention Waitlist Group |
Waitlist, no intervention group |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Detailed Description
- All study participants will first complete a study pre-screen over the phone with a study team member. This screening will take 10-15 minutes. - If participants are eligible to participate in the study, participants will be verbally guided through the Informed Consent form to determine if participants have any questions. This phone call will take approximately 10 minutes. - Participants will then be electronically sent the Informed Consent form for participant review and to complete and sign, if participants would like to participate in the study. - Once investigators receive the signed Informed Consent document, participants will be assigned a unique Study Identification Number and first assessment measures will be sent to complete (Time Point 1). This assessment will be completed electronically at participant convenience. - Participants will then be randomly assigned to either start the free 6-week online coaching program OR will be randomly assigned to the waitlist for 6 weeks. Participants have an equal chance of being offered the coaching program right away or being put on the waitlist. - The coaching program will consist of (6) free, 60 minute online coaching sessions. Participants will be assigned the same coach for the 6 weeks. Participants can coordinate schedule day/time preferences as the sessions will be done through HIPAA Zoom. Everyone in the study will get the same coaching topics in the same order. - 6 weeks later, participants will complete another assessment (Time Point 2). This assessment will be completed electronically at participant convenience. - If participants were on the waitlist, these participants can now start the free 6 week online coaching program, if participants would like. Participants are not obligated to participate but will be offered the program. - If participants already completed the 6 week online coaching program, participants will not have any other coaching sessions during this time. - 6 weeks later, participants will complete another assessment (Time Point 3). This assessment will be completed electronically at participant convenience. - 6 weeks later, participants will complete another assessment (Time Point 4). This assessment will be completed electronically at participant convenience.
