The Student Wellness and Emotional Growth Resiliency (SWAG-R) Program

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNova Southeastern University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Currently matriculating NSU undergraduate students (ages 18+)

Disqualifiers

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)

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • online mental health coaching

    Behavioral

    SWAG-R Program: A 6-week Coaching Program Designed for NSU Undergraduate Students to Decrease Anxiety, Depression, and Stress and Improve Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Resiliency

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Waitlist GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Participant anxiety symptom severity

GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 scale): GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21. 0-4: minimal anxiety 5-9: mild anxiety 10-14: moderate anxiety 15-21: severe anxiety

Time frame
From enrollment up to 24 weeks
2

Participant depression symptoms severity

PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire 9): Interpretation of Total Score 1-4 Minimal depression 5-9 Mild depression 10-14 Moderate depression 15-19 Moderately severe depression 20-27 Severe depression

Time frame
From enrollment up to 24 weeks
3

Participant difficulties with emotion regulation

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS): a 36-item self-report measure of six facets of emotion regulation. Items are rated on a scale of 1 ("almost never \[0-10%\]") to 5 ("almost always \[91-100%\]"). Higher scores indicate greater difficulties in emotion regulation (i.e., greater emotion dysregulation).

Time frame
From enrollment up to 24 weeks
4

Participant Stress levels

Perceived Stress Scale: Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress. Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress.

Time frame
From enrollment up to 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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