Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults
Design and Feasibility of a Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults With Depression and Anxiety
Massachusetts General Hospital
90 participants
Mar 15, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Major depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and are a leading cause of disability. Black adults have a high burden of depression and anxiety. This study aims to assess a self- administered video-based intervention to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- If you identify as Black American or Black immigrant
- Experience or been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety
- Age 18-45 years
- Own a smartphone with internet access
- Have not seen a psychiatrist or therapist in the last 12 months or have not been in routine healthcare
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria2
- Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairments that would prevent engagement in study procedures,
- Diagnosis of psychotic disorder or severe suicidality for which participation would be inappropriate.
Interventions
A self-administered video-based mobile app with narratives on mental illness. The content of the videos consists of individuals sharing their personal experiences with depression and anxiety.
A self-administered video-based mobile app with narratives on mental illness. The content of the videos consists of individuals sharing their personal experiences with depression and anxiety.
An experimental self-administered video-based mobile app with narratives on mental illness after the waitlist period has been completed. The content of the videos consists of individuals sharing their personal experiences with depression and anxiety.
Locations(1)
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NCT06316804