Online Social Support Program for Physical and Mental Health of Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong

NCT05660837 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: HREP-2022-0170
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to test the effect of informational and emotional social support (via nutrition education, mental health support, and/or baking classes) through two different communication modalities (online vs. mixed mode / hybrid) on physical and mental health outcomes Our research questions are the following.

1. 1.Does an online social support program that provides informational and emotional support improve diet, anthropometry, and mental health?
2. 2.Does a mixed-mode social support program that provides informational, emotional support through both online and face-to-face mode improve diet, anthropometry, and mental health?
3. 3.Is a mixed mode social support program more effective in improving outcomes? Does meeting the group members face-to-face change the dynamics of online communication? If yes, what are the mechanisms? Are there differences in the following outcomes by communication modality?
4. 4.Online bonding
5. 5.Group identity
6. 6.Quality of relationship

Conditions

Healthy Diet; Mental Health Wellness

Keywords

social support; weight management; emotional support; online support groups; eating behavior; mental health; informational support

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Nutrition knowledge score (change)

  Questions to test nutrition knowledge, survey questionnaire (score range 0-17, higher score means better outcome)

  Change from baseline nutrition knowledge at approximately 3-6 months.

• Perceived social support (change)

  Participant's perceived social support score, scale adapted from Oslo social support scale (OSSS-3), survey questionnaire, higher score means better outcome.

  Change from baseline perceived social support at approximately 3-6 months.

• Healthy diet practices (change)

  Questions adapted from "starting the conversation (STC)" food frequency instrument, scale range 0-50, higher score means better outcome, survey questionnaire

  Change from baseline diet practices at approximately 3-6 months.

• Stress (change)

  Screen for stress using DASS-21 questionnaire, survey questionnaire (score range (0-42), higher score means worse outcome

  Change from baseline mental health at approximately 3-6 months.

• Anxiety (change)

  Screen for anxiety using DASS-21 questionnaire, survey questionnaire, score range (0-42), higher score means worse outcome

  Change from baseline mental health at approximately 3-6 months.

• Depression (change)

  Screen for depression using DASS-21 questionnaire, survey questionnaire, score range (0-42), higher score means worse outcome

  Change from baseline mental health at approximately 3-6 months.

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Body mass index (change)

  Change from baseline BMI at approximately 3-6 months.

• Waist-to-hip ratio (change)

  Change from baseline waist-to-hip ratio at approximately 3-6 months.

• Waist-to-stature ratio (change)

  Change from baseline waist-to-stature ratio at approximately 3-6 months.

• Self-efficacy (change)

  Change from baseline self-efficacy at approximately 3-6 months.

• Group identity

  measured at end-line only ( 3-6 months after baseline survey)

Other Outcomes (6)

• Weight (change)

  Change from baseline weight at approximately 3-6 months.

• Waist circumference (change)

  Change from baseline waist circumference at approximately 3-6 months

• Hip circumference (change)

  Change from baseline hip circumference at approximately 3-6 months.

Study Arms (3)

T1: Mixed mode social support group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive programs in both online and off-line setting. There will be one face-to-face group session to get to know participant's peer group members. After the in-person group meeting, participants will meet in WhatsApp group. In WhatsApp group, facilitator will provide the following program

Behavioral: T1: Mixed mode social support group

Online social support group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive the same program as mixed mode social support group. The key differences would be delivery of all program components online.

Behavioral: T2: Online mode social support group

Control

NO INTERVENTION

This is the control group. Control group will only participate in baseline and follow-up survey

Interventions

T1: Mixed mode social support group BEHAVIORAL

This group will receive programs in both online and off-line setting. There will be one face-to-face group session to get to know participant's peer group members. After the in-person group meeting, participants will meet in WhatsApp group. In WhatsApp group, facilitator will provide the following program 1. In person get to know your group member activities 2. Nutrition information through WhatsApp 3. Tips and advice to maintain good mental health through WhatsApp 4. Motivational messages through WhatsApp 5. Reminder through WhatsApp 6. In-person baking class x 1 session

T1: Mixed mode social support group

T2: Online mode social support group BEHAVIORAL

This group will receive the same program as mixed mode social support group. The key differences would be delivery of all program components online. 1. Online get to know your group member activities 2. Nutrition information through WhatsApp 3. Tips and advice to maintain good mental health through WhatsApp 4. Motivational messages through WhatsApp 5. Reminder through WhatsApp 6. Online baking class x 1 session through WhatsApp

Online social support group

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender Eligibility Details: Female will be eligible to participate. Participant eligibility is based on self-representation.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Filipino
• Migrant domestic worker working in Hong Kong

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hong Kong University of Science of Technology

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, Animal; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Central Study Contacts

Yaeeun Han

CONTACT

+85253004009; yehan@ust.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Baseline survey, follow-up survey, and anthropometry measurement will be collected through assessor masked to assignment details.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: The investigators are providing informational and emotional social support (nutrition, mental health, baking classes) through two different communication modalities (online vs. mixed mode) whose effects will be contrasted against each other and a third, control, condition. Treatment 1: Mixed-mode social support group Treatment 2: Online social support group Control: No intervention

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 7, 2022
• First Posted: December 21, 2022
• Study Start: October 31, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2023
• Study Completion: August 31, 2023
• Last Updated: December 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
• Time Frame: Immediately after the study is accepted for publication, and available for 5 years
• Access Criteria: Those who want access will be asked to contact the Principal Investigator via email.

Locations

HK (1)