Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and Anxiety
Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? A Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
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Brief Summary
Examine the utility of the Transtheoretical Model in influencing anxiety among college students. Employ a randomized controlled intervention including a static and dynamic Facebook intervention. The static group accessed a Facebook page featuring 96 statuses. Statuses were intended to engage cognitive processes, followed by behavioral processes of change per the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. Content posted on the static Facebook page was identical to the dynamic page. However, the static group viewed all 96 statuses on the first day of the study, while the dynamic group received only 1-2 of these status updates per day throughout the intervention. Anxiety was measured using the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS). Time spent engaging in physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2016
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 18, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 24, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 24, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 29, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 6, 2017
CompletedDecember 7, 2017
December 1, 2017
10 months
November 29, 2017
December 5, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Changes in Anxiety
OASIS, Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale. There are 5 questions in this scale, with each question including 5 response options (ranging from 0-4). The total score is reported, which ranges from 0-20 (higher score indicates greater anxiety).
At baseline and at the end of the 8-week intervention
Study Arms (2)
Static
ACTIVE COMPARATORDynamic
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Exposure to content on Facebook, either daily (dynamic) or just at one time period (static).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Having an active Facebook account
- Daily access to a Smart Phone
- Current University of Mississippi email account
You may not qualify if:
- Outside the age range of 18-35
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (1)
Frith E, Loprinzi P. Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. JMIR Ment Health. 2017 Dec 8;4(4):e50. doi: 10.2196/mental.8086.
PMID: 29222077DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 29, 2017
First Posted
December 6, 2017
Study Start
October 18, 2016
Primary Completion
August 24, 2017
Study Completion
August 24, 2017
Last Updated
December 7, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-12