Help-Seeking BehaviorNCT06440798
Mental Health Content and Mental Health Outcomes
An observational study of Help-Seeking Behavior and Psych, run by Yale-NUS College at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
The study will aim to explore the relationship between mental health content on social media and health behavior, addressing a gap in empirical research. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, a survey with over 600 participants will examine associations between exposure to mental health content and behaviors like… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 34 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Help-Seeking Behavior, Psych, Depression
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 31 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 34 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Recruiting a representative sample of around 600 people through the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the general public in Singapore through physical posters or online platforms (e.g., the university's Work Scheme website, and research groups on Telegram).
Who may be able to join
- Enrollment is restricted to healthy adults between 21-34 (or 18-34 for university students)
- Use at least one social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
- Participants need to be able to read and understand English.
- Participants must also have lived in Singapore for at least 2 years.
Who cannot join
- Anyone who does not feel comfortable answering questions related to mental health and exposure to mental health-related content online.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Singapore1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Yale-NUS
Singapore
Jean Liu, PhD, +65 6601-3694, jeanliu@yale-nus.edu.sg
About this study
Official title: Examining the Effects of Mental Health Content on Help-Seeking and Self-Diagnosing Behavior: Cross-sectional Survey Study
The study will aim to explore the relationship between mental health content on social media and health behavior, addressing a gap in empirical research. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, a survey with over 600 participants will examine associations between exposure to mental health content and behaviors like help-seeking and self-diagnosis.
Read the detailed description
Background: Mental health content has recently surged in popularity across social media. However, current empirical research lacks a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between mental health content and health behaviour.
Objective: This study will aim to address this gap by examining different types of mental health content and their relationship to behavior. Specifically, it will explore whether exposure to mental health content will be associated with either positive behaviors, like help-seeking, or maladaptive ones, such as self-diagnosing.
Methods: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior, a cross-sectional epidemiological survey will be conducted with over 600 participants to answer the research questions. Baseline measures will include participants' exposure to various types of mental health content, and mental well-being (depression, anxiety, and scores from the DASS-21). The outcome measures of interest will be help-seeking attitude (IASMHS) and self-diagnosing (SELF-I) behavior.
- Conditions
- Help-Seeking Behavior, Psych, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
- Keywords
- Mental Health Content
- Medical subject headings
- Help-Seeking Behavior, Depression, Anxiety Disorders
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Help-Seeking Behaviors
Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services (IASMHS). Items were on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("Somewhat Disagree") to 4 ("Agree").
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Self-Diagnosing Behaviors for Mental Health
Self-identification as having a Mental Illness (SELF-I) scale. Items were on 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not true at all) to 5 (Completely True)
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jun 2024
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Help-Seeking BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale-NUS College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sundarimaa Erdembileg, Principal investigator, Yale-NUS College
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06440798
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NUS-IRB-2023-864
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 27 May 2024
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Given the sensitivity of mental health disclosures and the age of the population, no individual participant data will be shared as agreed upon with the IRB. Results will be published by the investigators in academic journals. Sharing of generated study data can be made available upon request by writing to the investigator(s).
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Jun 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Effects of Mental Health Content on Help-Seeking and Self-Diagnosing Behavior: Cross-sectional Survey Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06440798
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NUS-IRB-2023-864
- Conditions
- Help-Seeking Behavior, Psych, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
- Keywords
- Mental Health Content
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale-NUS CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study will aim to explore the relationship between mental health content on social media and health behavior, addressing a gap in empirical research. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, a survey with over 600 participants will examine associations between exposure to mental health content and behaviors like help-seeking and self-diagnosis.
Detailed description
Background: Mental health content has recently surged in popularity across social media. However, current empirical research lacks a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between mental health content and health behaviour.
Objective: This study will aim to address this gap by examining different types of mental health content and their relationship to behavior. Specifically, it will explore whether exposure to mental health content will be associated with either positive behaviors, like help-seeking, or maladaptive ones, such as self-diagnosing.
Methods: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior, a cross-sectional epidemiological survey will be conducted with over 600 participants to answer the research questions. Baseline measures will include participants' exposure to various types of mental health content, and mental well-being (depression, anxiety, and scores from the DASS-21). The outcome measures of interest will be help-seeking attitude (IASMHS) and self-diagnosing (SELF-I) behavior.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 34 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Recruiting a representative sample of around 600 people through the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the general public in Singapore through physical posters or online platforms (e.g., the university's Work Scheme website, and research groups on Telegram).
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Enrollment is restricted to healthy adults between 21-34 (or 18-34 for university students)
- Use at least one social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
- Participants need to be able to read and understand English.
- Participants must also have lived in Singapore for at least 2 years.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Anyone who does not feel comfortable answering questions related to mental health and exposure to mental health-related content online.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Help-Seeking Behaviors
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services (IASMHS). Items were on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("Somewhat Disagree") to 4 ("Agree").
Self-Diagnosing Behaviors for Mental Health
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Self-identification as having a Mental Illness (SELF-I) scale. Items were on 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not true at all) to 5 (Completely True)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Jun 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Given the sensitivity of mental health disclosures and the age of the population, no individual participant data will be shared as agreed upon with the IRB. Results will be published by the investigators in academic journals. Sharing of generated study data can be made available upon request by writing to the investigator(s).
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sundarimaa Erdembileg principal investigator
Yale-NUS College
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Help-Seeking Behavior and Psych, run by Yale-NUS College at 1 site in Singapore.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Singapore. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sundarimaa Erdembileg (+65 6601 1000, sundarimaa.e@u.yale-nus.edu.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Help-Seeking Behaviors (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2024.