Enhancing Purpose and Well-Being Through a Volunteering Experience Connecting Veterans With English Language Learners

NCT06324383 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 1782599
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to refine and test a strategy for engaging Veterans with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) as volunteers to help English language learners (ELLs) improve their speaking skills via structured conversations using videoconferencing.

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• France and Finney "Mattering"

  This is a 5 point scale where the minimum is 1 (strongly disagree) and maximum is 5 (strongly agree). Higher scores reflect higher mattering, and mattering is positively related to measures of well-being.

  Baseline, pre-intervention and Follow-up, immediately after 8-week intervention

• (Patient Health Questionnaire) PHQ-8

  This is a 3 point scale (0= not at all, 3= nearly every day). Higher scores reflects greater depression.

  Baseline, pre-intervention and Follow-up, immediately after 8-week intervention

• (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) GAD-7

  This is a 3 point scale (0= not at all, 3= nearly every day). Higher scores reflects greater anxiety.

  Baseline, pre-intervention and Follow-up, immediately after 8-week intervention

• (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist) PCL-5

  PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. 5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). Research on the PCL-5 suggested scores of 31 to 33 were optimally efficient for diagnosing PTSD.

  Baseline, pre-intervention and Follow-up, immediately after 8-week intervention

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

OTHER

Participants will be paired with an English language learner and engage in 8 weeks, 1 hour videoconferencing sessions.

Other: Intervention (videoconferencing)

Interventions

Intervention (videoconferencing) OTHER

1 hour videoconferencing sessions over 8 weeks with an English language learner partner.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older
• fluent English speakers
• diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or PTSD in their outpatient record in the last 12 months.
• be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform.

You may not qualify if:

• schizophrenia
• dementia
• traumatic brain injury that significantly impedes ability to participate in sessions
• significant sensory impairment
• current alcohol or drug abuse/dependence that would affect their ability to participate in the study
• English Language Learner participant --
• + years of age
• be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home or referring organization using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform
• basic ability to understand and speak English

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Michigan: lead

Study Sites (1)

Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR), North Campus Research Complex

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• John D Piette, PhD

  University of Michigan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sarah H Yon, MPH

CONTACT

734-222-7671; shlim@umich.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, and of Internal Medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 12, 2024
• First Posted: March 22, 2024
• Study Start: April 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2025
• Study Completion: April 15, 2025
• Last Updated: May 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

US (1)