A Health Apps for Post-Pandemic Years for People With Physiological and Psychosocial Distress
Physiological Stress, Psychological Distress, COVID-19 Stress Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Physiological Stress focused on measuring Smart Health, COVID-19, Psychosocial distress, Intervention, Physical Activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 and older;
- Exhibiting physiological and/or psychosocial distress:
- A cutoff value of ≥ 20 in the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) will be used to indicate participants with psychological distress.
- A cutoff value of ≥ 4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) indicate participants with physical fatigue;
- A cutoff value of > 5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) indicate participants with decreased sleep quality;
- A cutoff value of > 3 on the Numerical Pain Scale (NPS) indicates participants with pain, including headaches, upset stomach, and other forms of pain
- Has access to the Internet and a smart phone
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with any health conditions that could hamper participation in the Smart Health 3P platform, such as severe cognitive, visual, or hearing impairments.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental Group
Waitlist Control Group
Participants in the experimental group will be triaged to receive different types of interventions at Level 2, namely physical activity training, mindfulness coping strategies and energy conservation techniques, based on participants' screening and outcome assessment results at Level 1. These interventions will be taught in the 8-week regular supervision phase and self-practice during the 16-week self-help phase. The features in the Health Apps for Post-Pandemic Years (HAPPY) will be introduced to the participants in the first two sessions. In the other six sessions participants will be provided guidance in practicing the assigned intervention. Participants will self-practice the assigned intervention at home during 16-week self-help phase. At Level 3 Self-management, participants will be encouraged to work through a total of six thematic modules which aim to enhance participants' favourable appraisals of the current stress factors, to reduce stress levels and improve coping.
Participants in the waitlist control group will receive materials on the promotion of physical and psychological health during the waiting period. Participants will then receive the same 24-week intervention as the experimental group in Week 25 after completing the baseline assessment.