Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Background: Compared to its cis-heterosexual counterpart, the sexual and gender minority (SGM) population is disproportionately susceptible to mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and minority stress. They are also facing unique help-seeking barriers when in need of support. Past r...
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| author | Daixi Ren Yinzhe Wang Meng Han Yanwen Zhang Chengxi Cai Kunxu Liu Runan Li Hailan Liu Jianjun Ou Yuanyuan Wang Jin Han Runsen Chen |
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| description | Background: Compared to its cis-heterosexual counterpart, the sexual and gender minority (SGM) population is disproportionately susceptible to mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and minority stress. They are also facing unique help-seeking barriers when in need of support. Past research has shown promising results in using interventions to promote help-seeking intentions and attitudes of the cis-heterosexual population. However, there were no known help-seeking interventions targeting the SGM population. This protocol illustrates a study design to test the efficacy of a newly-developed internet-based program aimed to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults. Methods: This study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to promote and improve the SGM young adults' help-seeking by integrating animated psychoeducational videos, group discussion, and the SGM youth help-seeking brochure. Primary outcomes, including help-seeking intentions and attitudes, will be measured at baseline, post-intervention, one-month post-intervention, and three-month post-intervention. The secondary outcomes, including help-seeking stigma, help-seeking literacy, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviors, will be measured at the same time points. Discussion: This is an internet-based, multi-dimensional, and integrative intervention tailored to the needs of the SGM population. It addresses an important gap in the current landscape of mental health promotion for the SGM population. The findings from this trial will provide new knowledge on promoting help-seeking among the SGM population, paving the road for future research that focuses on addressing mental health issues faced by the SGM population. Trial registration: Chictr.org.cn: ChiCTR2100053248. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-488116e6c4e94904a9084c991f0ccfb82022-12-22T03:36:19ZengElsevierInternet Interventions2214-78292022-04-0128100524Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trialDaixi Ren0Yinzhe Wang1Meng Han2Yanwen Zhang3Chengxi Cai4Kunxu Liu5Runan Li6Hailan Liu7Jianjun Ou8Yuanyuan Wang9Jin Han10Runsen Chen11Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Medical Psychology, The School of Health Humanities, Peking University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, and China National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, China; School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, China; Division of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK; Corresponding authors.Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaVanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Corresponding authors.Background: Compared to its cis-heterosexual counterpart, the sexual and gender minority (SGM) population is disproportionately susceptible to mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and minority stress. They are also facing unique help-seeking barriers when in need of support. Past research has shown promising results in using interventions to promote help-seeking intentions and attitudes of the cis-heterosexual population. However, there were no known help-seeking interventions targeting the SGM population. This protocol illustrates a study design to test the efficacy of a newly-developed internet-based program aimed to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults. Methods: This study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to promote and improve the SGM young adults' help-seeking by integrating animated psychoeducational videos, group discussion, and the SGM youth help-seeking brochure. Primary outcomes, including help-seeking intentions and attitudes, will be measured at baseline, post-intervention, one-month post-intervention, and three-month post-intervention. The secondary outcomes, including help-seeking stigma, help-seeking literacy, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviors, will be measured at the same time points. Discussion: This is an internet-based, multi-dimensional, and integrative intervention tailored to the needs of the SGM population. It addresses an important gap in the current landscape of mental health promotion for the SGM population. The findings from this trial will provide new knowledge on promoting help-seeking among the SGM population, paving the road for future research that focuses on addressing mental health issues faced by the SGM population. Trial registration: Chictr.org.cn: ChiCTR2100053248.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782922000318Internet-based interventionLGBTQ+PsychoeducationHelp-seekingRCT |
| spellingShingle | Daixi Ren Yinzhe Wang Meng Han Yanwen Zhang Chengxi Cai Kunxu Liu Runan Li Hailan Liu Jianjun Ou Yuanyuan Wang Jin Han Runsen Chen Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial Internet Interventions Internet-based intervention LGBTQ+ Psychoeducation Help-seeking RCT |
| title | Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Internet-based interventions to promote help-seeking for mental health in LGBTQ+ young adults: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | internet based interventions to promote help seeking for mental health in lgbtq young adults protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Internet-based intervention LGBTQ+ Psychoeducation Help-seeking RCT |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782922000318 |
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