Be Well at Work-Plus: A Depression and Physical Activity Intervention for Hospital Service Workers (Aim 3)

NCT07010133 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: IRB-24-0260K23HL157763
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This small randomized controlled trial will evaluate a workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Conditions

Depression; Physical Inactivity

Keywords

Depression; Physical Activity; Employees; Worker Health; Low-income; Social needs

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Intervention feasibility

  Feasibility will be assessed by the number of intervention sessions completed. The intervention will be considered feasible if the majority of participants complete 75% (6 of 8) or more phone sessions.

  From enrollment to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment).

• Depression symptoms

  Depression symptoms will be measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item version (range 0-27, higher = worse depression symptoms)

  From baseline through end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment).

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Work limitations

  From baseline to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment)

• Perceived stress

  From baseline to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment)

• Sleep quality

  Baseline, follow-up (4 months)

• Physical activity - step count

  Baseline, follow-up (4 months)

• Body Mass Index

  Baseline, follow-up (4 months)

Study Arms (2)

Immediate Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention consists of assessment of depression and work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Behavioral: A workplace-based depression intervention for low-wage hospital workers

Waitlist Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Delivered after a 4-month waitlist period, the intervention consists of assessment of depression and work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Behavioral: A workplace-based depression intervention for low-wage hospital workers

Interventions

A workplace-based depression intervention for low-wage hospital workers BEHAVIORAL

This intervention is a remotely delivered workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Immediate Intervention; Waitlist Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• part-time or full-time employment (at least 20 hours per week);
• ≥18 years old;
• employed in low-wage-earning jobs in the Environmental Services or Food \& Nutrition Services Departments;
• presence of depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item version; individuals who score ≥5 (indicating mild depression symptoms or higher) will be eligible;
• presence of impairment in work functioning, as measured by the Work Limitations Questionnaire; individuals who score ≥5% (indicating mild work productivity loss) will be eligible;
• possession of a cell phone with ability to receive text-messages;
• Fluent in either English or Spanish.

You may not qualify if:

• plan to leave Scripps employment in \<6 months;
• severe mental illness or substance use condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, active alcohol use disorder)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• San Diego State University: lead
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

San Diego State University

San Diego, California, 92115, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Sedentary Behavior; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Jessica L McCurley, PhD MPH

  San Diego State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jessica L McCurley, PhD, MPH

CONTACT

619-594-2132; jlmccurley@sdsu.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This is a pilot randomized controlled trial with a waitlist control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 30, 2025
• First Posted: June 8, 2025
• Study Start (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 31, 2027
• Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)