Intervention Package to Promote Emotion Regulation Strategies in University Students
Anxiety, Emotion Regulation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anxiety focused on measuring emotion regulation, anxiety, students, intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Currently registered as a student at Oxford University (under- or postgraduate) at the time of the study Currently living in the UK at the time of the study Aged 18-30 GAD7 score of 10 or above. Consistent internet and computer/laptop/smartphone access Able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: Not an Oxford University student currently living in the UK at the time of the study Not within age range GAD7 score of under 10
Sites / Locations
- King's College London
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Control
The Purrble intervention takes the form of an interactive plush toy, designed to be handed over to the student and support in-the-moment soothing -- see JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(11):e28914 (doi: 10.2196/28914) The Single Session Intervention has been co-produced with university students and clinical experts (Prof Jessica Schleider and Prof James Gross), combining the theories of emotion regulation with the qualitative experiences of students in open trial. The result follows a traditional SSI structure (cf., Schleider et al 2020), including Initial guided reflection exercise Short interactive psychoeducation Personalised action plan The SSI will be accessible by students on a website and be both desktop and mobile browser friendly. The full process should not take students longer than 30 minutes.
Wait-list control (access to services as usual)