Social Media Use During COVID-19
Getting it Right: Towards Responsible Social Media Use During a Pandemic
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observational
1,145
1 country
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Brief Summary
The investigators plan to conduct a cross-sectional survey to examine how social media use during COVID-19 relates to: (1) information management, (2) assessment of the situation, and (3) affect.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Mar 2020
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 7, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 8, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 12, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 21, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 21, 2020
CompletedJuly 7, 2020
July 1, 2020
2 months
March 8, 2020
July 4, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
21-item validated scale assessing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21): Min score = 0, Max score = 21; higher score indicates a worse outcome
Single measurement (upon study enrolment)
Other Outcomes (2)
Assessment of COVID-19 situation
Single measurement (upon study enrolment)
Familiarity and trust in COVID-related rumours
Single measurement (upon study enrolment)
Study Arms (1)
Community sample
We plan to recruit a representative sample of the Singapore population.
Interventions
Participants' self-reported use of an official WhatsApp channel to receive and share news about COVID-19
Eligibility Criteria
Representative sample of the Singapore population
You may qualify if:
- At least 21 years
- Has stayed in Singapore for at least 2 years
You may not qualify if:
- Below 21 years
- Has stayed in Singapore for less than 2 years
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Jean Liulead
Study Sites (1)
Yale-NUS College
Singapore, 138527, Singapore
Related Publications (1)
Liu JCJ, Tong EMW. The Relation Between Official WhatsApp-Distributed COVID-19 News Exposure and Psychological Symptoms: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Sep 25;22(9):e22142. doi: 10.2196/22142.
PMID: 32877349DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jean Liu, PhD
Yale-NUS College
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 8, 2020
First Posted
March 12, 2020
Study Start
March 7, 2020
Primary Completion
April 21, 2020
Study Completion
April 21, 2020
Last Updated
July 7, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Due to stipulations by the Institutional Review Board, data cannot be shared.