Observations of a Brief Online Psychological Intervention Among People Seeking Online Mental Health Services

What this study is about

Since 2012, the Online Therapy Unit has been offering Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT). ICBT represents a convenient method for individuals to access care for depression and anxiety. In ICBT, clients receive access to standardized lessons that provide the same information and skills as traditional face-to-face CBT. ICBT courses often span 6-12 weeks. There is now growing evidence that clients with symptoms of depression and anxiety can benefit from a single session brief intervention that offers practical strategies for improving mental health, but the investigators are uncertain about the interest in such a lesson among those seeking online mental health care. The Things You Do Course, therefore, is designed to provide clients with 5 key actions that clients can take to improve their emotional wellbeing. In this study, the Online Therapy Unit (OTU) is examining how effective the Things You Do Course is in helping clients manage their symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve their emotional wellbeing. The OTU is also exploring the extent to which clients are satisfied with the course, and what factors contribute to improvements in symptoms, as measured by a number of questionnaires. The research will ultimately be used to improve how the OTU will deliver ICBT and to inform whether to include the single session course within existing online mental health service options.

Who can join (things the study team will check)

✅ You may be able to join if…

• Canadian resident;
• Aged 18 years or older;
• Seeking services for mental health concerns

🚫 You may not be able to join if…

• Living outside of Canada
• Unable to read and understand English

Where this trial is running

• Online Therapy Unit- University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Who to contact

Heather Hadjistavropoulos, PhD · 306-585-5133 · hadjista@uregina.ca

It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT06178328.