Impact of Mobile App on Purpose and Well-Being Among College Students

NCT03378505 | Completed

• 3 other identifiers: 2017-1371A271000SOHE\CONSUMER SCIENCE\CONS SCI
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 112
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will examine the impact of a mobile app (JOOL) focused on promoting purposeful living on student health behaviors, academic performance, self-regulation, well-being, resiliency, and self-efficacy.

Conditions

Healthy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Change in Health Behaviors

  Expected increase in self-report of behaviors promoting academic achievement, physical health, well-being, and purpose from time of pre survey to post survey.

  14 weeks post start (1 semester)

• Change in Resiliency

  Brief Resiliency Scale (BRS) used to measure resiliency, or ""the ability to bounce back or recover from stress" (Smith et al., 2008). 6 items using Likert scale strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). Score will be summed for one total score and can range from 6 to 30, with 6 indicating low resilience and 30 indicating high resilience. No clinical cut off. Expected increase no change in scores from pre and post.

  14 weeks post start (1 semester)

• Change in Self-Regulation

  Self-Regulation Scale (SRQ) short form used to measure self-regulation, or ""the ability to develop, implement, and flexibly maintain planned behavior in order to achieve one's goal" (Brown, Miller, \& Lawendowski, 1999). 31 items using a Likert scale strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5), with 14 reverse coded. Scores will be summed for one total score ranging from 31 to 155. 31 indicates low self-regulation and 155 indicates high self-regulation. No clinical cut off. Expected increase or no change in scores from pre and post.

  14 weeks post start (1 semester)

• Change in belief of ability to perform difficult tasks or cope with diversity

  Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale used to measure self-efficacy, or "the optimistic self-belief that one can perform novel or difficult tasks or cope with diversity" (Schwarzer, 1992). 10 items on a Likert scale from Not true at all (1) to Exactly true (4). Responses will be summed for one total score, ranging from 10 to 40. 10 indicates low self-efficacy, 40 indicates high self-efficacy. No clinical cut off. Expected increase or no change in scores from pre and post.

  14 weeks post start (1 semester)

• Change in Well-Being

  The WHO (Five) Well-Being Index (WHO-5) measures well-being, defined as the subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in things). 5 items on a Likert scale ranging from all of the time (5) to at no time (1). Responses will be summed for one total score ranging from 0 to 25. 0 indicates low well-being and 5 indicates high well-being. Score below 13 indicates poor well-being. Expected increase or no change in scores from pre and post.

  14 weeks post start (1 semester)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Health Behaviors

  14 days (2 weeks) after end of study (16 weeks post start)

• App Perceptions

  14 days (2 weeks) after end of study (16 weeks post start)

Study Arms (2)

Mobile App

EXPERIMENTAL

Half of the students randomly assigned

Behavioral: Mobile App

Reflection

EXPERIMENTAL

Half of the students randomly assigned

Behavioral: Reflection

Interventions

Mobile App BEHAVIORAL

Purposeful Living Mobile App JOOL to be used daily

Also known as: JOOL

Mobile App

Reflection BEHAVIORAL

Bi-weekly online reflection question

Reflection

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Minimum age of 18 years
• Enrolled in Consuming Happiness course during the Spring 2017-18 semester.
• Must have access to WiFi, cellular service or computer with internet connection and web browser.

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Wisconsin, Madison: lead

Study Sites (1)

School of Human Ecology

Madison, Wisconsin, 53704, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Microscopy, Interference

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Microscopy; Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Interferometry; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Charles Raison, MD

  University of Wisconsin, Madison

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to two conditions. Half of the participants will be required to use a daily check-in mobile app that promotes alignment of daily behaviors with their individualized life purpose. The other half of participants will complete brief bi-weekly reflections. Alternative assignment provided for non-participating students.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 4, 2017
• First Posted: December 19, 2017
• Study Start: January 24, 2018
• Primary Completion: May 21, 2018
• Study Completion: August 1, 2019
• Last Updated: December 6, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)