The SolanoConnex Trial: Evaluation of a Mental Health Access Project
ConditionMental Health
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTouro University, California
About this trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the SolanoConnex.org program on help-seeking attitudes and help-seeking behaviors among users compared to a control group. This study will employ a randomized controlled trial design with two parallel arms. Participants in the intervention group will receive full access and orientation to SolanoConnex.org, including multiple features designed to enhance engagement with local mental health resources. Participants in the control group will receive publicly available mental health resources. The primary outcome is any use of mental health services including conversations and communication, digital engagement and media consumption, direct service use or self-help and alternative support all of which will be self-reported through digital diaries prompted every two weeks. Secondary outcomes are endorsed and anticipated Stigma related to mental health, help-seeking attitudes, self-efficacy in seeking mental health care. Potential covariates include demographics, past mental health service use and satisfaction, readiness to change, and discrimination experiences during past healthcare use.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age 18 or older
Resident of Solano County, CA.
Mild to moderate mental health symptoms as reported on the DSM-5 Level 1 Measure for Adult Mental Health screening form.
Own a personal smartphone with internet access or a data plan to facilitate engagement with the digital platform.
Disqualifiers
Are currently engaged in or have had comprehensive case management or counseling services within the past 6 months.
Do not reside in Solano County.
Lack fluency in English, as study materials and communications will be conducted in English.
Have previously accessed SolanoConnex.org, as prior exposure may influence study outcomes.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Access to the SolanoConnex.org
BehavioralParticipants in the intervention group will be blinded to their study arm status. They will receive full access and orientation to SolanoConnex.org, including multiple features designed to enhance engagement with local mental health resources. First, they will be granted access to the SolanoConnex.org website and mobile application, educational materials, social media and resource navigation. To facilitate ease of use, participants will receive a step-by-step guide and a tutorial video demonstrating how to navigate the platform's features. Additionally, they will gain access to SolanoConnex-produced videos and podcasts which profiles mental health providers and covers various mental health topics. To further support participants, patient navigators will be available to provide personalized assistance, helping individuals connect with relevant services. At the outset of the study, participants will receive detailed instructions on how to access and utilize patient navigator support.
Treatment groups
200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Mental Health Navigator and App Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Standard County Mental Health Information ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Use of any mental health services
Mental health service utilization (i.e. appointment with therapist, attendance at grief group, commencement of PTSD treatment)
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of the 4 month study periodSecondary outcomes
1
Stigma Related to Mental Health
Endorsed and Anticipated Stigma Inventory (EASI): The EASI is a 40-item self-report inventory that consists of 5 scales assessing mental health beliefs that may be particularly salient for military and Veteran populations, particularly with regard to their willingness to seek mental health treatment. Respondents are asked to rate 8 items in each of 5 scales, 3 that address key aspects of endorsed stigma and 2 that assess key aspects of anticipated stigma. Each scale uses a 5-point Likert-type response format: 1 (strongly disagree), 2 (somewhat disagree), 3 (neither agree nor disagree), 4 (somewhat agree), 5 (strongly agree). Items within each of the 5 scales can be summed to create individual 5 scale scores. The higher the score, the higher the stigma.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of the 4 month period2
Mental Health Help Seeking Attitudes
Mental Help Seeking Attitudes Scale (MHSAS): The MHSAS contains nine items which produce a single mean score. The MHSAS uses a seven-point semantic differential scale. In order to properly calculate the MHSAS mean score, where a higher mean score indicates more favorable attitudes, it is necessary to reverse-code items 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of the 4 month period3
Self-efficacy in seeking Mental Health Care
Self-efficacy in Seeking Mental Health Care Scale: Sum all 9 items. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy for seeking mental health care.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of the 4 month periodSponsors and contacts
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Touro University, California
Lead sponsor
Solano County Board of Supervisors
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov