Sponsor study identifier
Secondary identifiers
REGISTRY · HKU Clinical Trials Registry
interventional
578
1 country
2
Study Start
September 7, 2018
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
August 7, 2019
Actual (reported)Study Completion
August 7, 2019
Actual (reported)This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a program in promoting the safe usage of dating applications amongst young adults in Hong Kong. One group will receive the program regarding dating applications and the other group will receive a placebo program regarding health and exercise.
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August 7, 2019
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September 7, 2018
Actual (reported)September 20, 2018
Actual (reported)September 26, 2018
Actual (reported)August 7, 2019
Actual (reported)August 7, 2019
Actual (reported)April 28, 2020
Actual (reported)Self Efficacy: This Will be Measured by the General Self Efficacy Scale
The primary outcome will be the self-efficacy on the safe usage of dating. applications among young adults in Hong Kong. This will be measured by the General Self Efficacy Scale. The General Self Efficacy Scale is a 10-item scale (with 4 level Likert scale ranging from "not true at all" to "exactly true") measuring one's self-belief in completing certain tasks or overcoming difficulties. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of all items with the total score ranging between 10 and 40, with a higher score indicating a higher level of self efficacy.
8 months
Risk Taking Tendencies Will be Measured by the The Risk Propensity Scale.
8 month
Depression Symptoms Will be Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2).
8 month
The intervention will consist of four short videos with points of discussion, a scenario game, and a risk assessment tool regarding dating application usage.
The control will consist of four short videos with discussion points and an interaction game regarding exercise and healthy living tips.
The intervention will consist of multimedia content to promote the safe usage of dating applications and raise awareness of the risks associated with dating application usage. The intervention will be delivered one-time in a classroom setting.
The placebo control will consist of multimedia content regarding exercise and healthy living. It will be delivered once-time in a classroom setting.
Caritas Institute of Community Education
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Vocational Training Council (VTC)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Wong WC, Sun WH, Chia SMC, Tucker JD, Mak WP, Song L, Choi KWY, Lau STH, Wan EYF. Effectiveness of a Peer-Led Web-Based Intervention to Improve General Self-Efficacy in Using Dating Apps Among Young Adults: Randomized Clustered Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Oct 30;22(10):e16378. doi: 10.2196/16378.
Lau STH, Choi KWY, Chen J, Mak WP, Yeung HKCA, Tucker J, Wong WC. Study protocol for a peer-led web-based intervention to promote safe usage of dating applications among young adults: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019 Feb 6;20(1):102. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-3167-5.
William Wong
The University of Hong Kong
578 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
September 20, 2018
First Posted
September 26, 2018
Study Start
September 7, 2018
Actual (reported)Evaluating the Many Ways of Being Program
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Primary Completion
August 7, 2019
Actual (reported)Study Completion
August 7, 2019
Actual (reported)Last Updated
April 28, 2020
Results First Posted
April 28, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04
The data will include baseline demographics, dating application usage and behavior, and the primary and secondary outcomes.
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