A Mobile App to Address Student Loneliness

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

221 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-09

Study Completion Date

2021-05-06

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this trial is to assess the effects of a positive psychology and CBT-based skills intervention-delivered through a mobile app called Nod-on loneliness and other mental health and institutional satisfaction outcomes. The primary outcome is self-reported loneliness at 2 and 4-weeks post baseline.

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Detailed Description

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This study is a pilot eight-week randomized controlled intervention. It employs a "waitlist" control strategy for the first 4 weeks of the study (considered to be the active study period).

Randomization will be to one of two conditions:

1. Experimental group: Immediate access to the Nod app
2. Waitlist control group: Participants will be granted access to the app four weeks after the experimental group

Assessments will occur at baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks follow up. Assessments will include measures of loneliness, and other mental health and institutional satisfaction measures listed in the secondary outcome measures section.

Conditions

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Loneliness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental-Immediate Access to the Nod app

The experimental group will have immediate access to all content in the Nod app and will be free to engage with it as much or as little as they like for four weeks. They will retain access to the Nod app for an additional four weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Loneliness Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

28 days of engagement with the Nod app, which consists of interactive exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (e.g behavioral activation and cognitive reframing exercises), positive psychology (e.g. acts of kindness), and mindful self-compassion programs (e.g. loving-kindness meditations)

Waitlist Control-Delayed Access to the Nod app

The waitlist control group will have full access to the Nod app approximately four weeks after the experimental group gains access.

Group Type OTHER

Loneliness Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

28 days of engagement with the Nod app, which consists of interactive exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (e.g behavioral activation and cognitive reframing exercises), positive psychology (e.g. acts of kindness), and mindful self-compassion programs (e.g. loving-kindness meditations)

Interventions

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Loneliness Intervention

28 days of engagement with the Nod app, which consists of interactive exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (e.g behavioral activation and cognitive reframing exercises), positive psychology (e.g. acts of kindness), and mindful self-compassion programs (e.g. loving-kindness meditations)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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A mobile app called Nod

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Incoming college first years
* Live away from home without parents/guardians upon beginning college
* Read English
* Between 18 and 25 years of age
* Own a smartphone