NCT04305574

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

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,145

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2020

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 7, 2020

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 8, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 12, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 21, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 21, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

July 7, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

March 8, 2020

Last Update Submit

July 4, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

COVID-19Social mediaCommunication

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.

Behavioral: Use of social media during COVID-19

Interventions

Participants' self-reported use of an official WhatsApp channel to receive and share news about COVID-19

Also known as: WhatsApp
Community sample

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

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

Study Sites (1)

Yale-NUS College

Singapore, 138527, Singapore

Location

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.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronavirus InfectionsDepressionAnxiety DisordersCOVID-19Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coronaviridae InfectionsNidovirales InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesInfectionsBehavioral SymptomsBehaviorMental DisordersPneumonia, ViralPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jean Liu, PhD

    Yale-NUS College

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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.

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