Testing Adapted Self-Help Plus (SH+) for Stress and Well-Being in International Students at a U.S. University

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-07

Study Completion Date

2026-01-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an adapted version of Self-Help Plus (SH+), a stress management program developed by the World Health Organization, can reduce stress and improve well-being in international students at a U.S. university. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does SH+ reduce perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in international students? Does SH+ improve feelings of social support, self-efficacy, and adjustment in a new cultural environment?

Participants will:

Attend a two-day in-person workshop that includes animated videos, interactive activities, and group discussions.

Complete three surveys (before the workshop, right after, and six weeks later) about stress, mood, and well-being.

Optionally, take part in a short interview to share feedback about their experience.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stress, Psychological Depression and/or Anxiety in the Mild-to-moderate Range Loneliness Adjustment, Psychological

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Self-Help Plus (SH+) Workshop

Participants will attend a two-day in-person workshop featuring digitized SH+ materials. The workshop includes animated videos, guided stress management exercises, and group discussions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digitized SH+

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Digitized SH+ is a group-based, stress management program (adapted from the original Self-Help Plus intervention developed by the World Health Organization), that utilizes animated videos and group discussions to teach participants skills such as Grounding, Unhooking (from difficult thoughts), Being Kind (to self and others), Identifying Values, and Making Room for Difficult Thoughts and Feelings.

Interventions

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Digitized SH+

Digitized SH+ is a group-based, stress management program (adapted from the original Self-Help Plus intervention developed by the World Health Organization), that utilizes animated videos and group discussions to teach participants skills such as Grounding, Unhooking (from difficult thoughts), Being Kind (to self and others), Identifying Values, and Making Room for Difficult Thoughts and Feelings.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Enrolled as an international student at The New School
* Age 18 years or older
* Willing to provide informed consent and complete study assessments
* Score of ≥3 on the PHQ-4, indicating at least mild distress
* Sufficient English proficiency to comprehend intervention materials

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe psychiatric conditions requiring immediate intervention (e.g., active psychosis, severe mood disorders)
* Visual, hearing, or neurocognitive impairments that prevent engagement with the intervention
* Having an advanced degree in psychology or mental health-related fields (to prevent prior knowledge bias)
* Score of 2 or higher on PHQ-4 Item 3 or Item 4 (frequent thoughts of self-harm or severe distress)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes