Can a Single-session Intervention Decrease Risk for Mental Health Symptoms in Young Adults? A Preliminary Investigation of Feasibility and Acceptability

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Single Session for Overevaluation: A single session informed by the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced and motivational intervening.

Study summary

This project has two primary aims: 1) to develop a single session intervention to understand different forms of self-evaluation with input from young adults, and 2) to examine whether a single session can improve the ways in which young adults measure their self-importance with a session led by a trained masters-level therapist. Eligible participants will complete a baseline questionnaire, a therapeutic session online, and follow-up questionnaires.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Shape and Weight Based Self-Esteem Inventory (SAWBS) — From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks
  Pie graph between 0-100. Higher scores indicate greater overevaluation of shape, weight or muscularity.
• Eating Disorder-15 (ED-15) — From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks
  The ED-15 is comprised of 15 questions and uses a 7-point rating scale (0 - 6) for each item, with higher scores suggesting a greater likelihood or presence of eating disorder symptoms.
• Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire (EDE-Q) — From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks
  The EDE-Q is comprised of 28 questions and uses a 7-point rating scale (0-6) for each item, with higher scores reflecting greater ED symptoms.
• Program Feedback Scale (PFS) — Immediately after the intervention
  The PFS is a 9-item questionnaire which was developed to examine acceptability of SSI's. Items one through seven are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scales ranging from 0 (really disagree) to 4 (really agree). Higher scores indicate greater acceptability of the single session. The remaining two items are open-ended questions (e.g., "What did you like about the program?") which allow for participants to provide detailed feedback.

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