Study Proposal for Web Based Intervention to Promote the Safe Usage of Dating Applications in Young Adults
Study Protocol for a Peer-led Web-based Intervention to Promote Safe Usage of Dating Applications Amongst Young Adults: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2018
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 7, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 20, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 26, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 7, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 7, 2019
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
April 28, 2020
CompletedApril 28, 2020
April 1, 2020
11 months
September 20, 2018
September 18, 2019
April 17, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
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
Secondary Outcomes (2)
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
Study Arms (2)
Intervention - Dating application topic
EXPERIMENTALThe intervention will consist of four short videos with points of discussion, a scenario game, and a risk assessment tool regarding dating application usage.
Control - Health and exercise topic
PLACEBO COMPARATORThe control will consist of four short videos with discussion points and an interaction game regarding exercise and healthy living tips.
Interventions
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.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years old
- Able to read and understand Chinese
You may not qualify if:
- Have a physical impediment (e.g. blindness) to prevent them from accessing the content
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Caritas Institute of Community Education
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Vocational Training Council (VTC)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Related Publications (2)
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.
PMID: 33124987DERIVEDLau 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.
PMID: 30728064DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr Wong Chi Wai William
- Organization
- University of Hong Kong
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
William Wong
The University of Hong Kong
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 20, 2018
First Posted
September 26, 2018
Study Start
September 7, 2018
Primary Completion
August 7, 2019
Study Completion
August 7, 2019
Last Updated
April 28, 2020
Results First Posted
April 28, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
- Time Frame
- Data will be available 6 months after study completion.
- Access Criteria
- Data access requests will be reviewed by an external review panel.
The data will include baseline demographics, dating application usage and behavior, and the primary and secondary outcomes.