NCT05292560

The Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology App in the General Population

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology App for Adults in the General Population Dealing With Negatives Consequences of the Corona Crisis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Twente · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The corona crisis has a negative impact on the mental wellbeing of the Dutch population. Positive psychology exercises (PPOs) can potentially improve mental well-being and reduce mild and moderate psychological complaints. Previous research has shown moderate to large effects of PPOs on well-being in people with reduced wellbeing and psychological symptoms at baseline. The University of Twente developed an app (Training in Positivity; TiP) based on an effective intervention. The goal of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of TiP in the general population in people experiencing reduced mental wellbeing as a result of the corona crisis. People using the app will be compared to a waiting list control group.

Conditions

• Mental Health
• Well-being
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Adults
• App
• Positive Psychology

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Training in positivity	The University of Twente developed an evidence-based positive psychology app that is aimed at increasing mental well-being and resilience (Training in positivity; TiP). TiP consists of a 3-week structured intervention, in which participants do two exercises every week for 6 days, aimed at increasing resilience and mental well-being. An exercise takes an average of 15 minutes per day.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-04
• Primary completion: 2022-10-01
• Completion: 2022-10-01
• First posted: 2022-03-23
• Last updated: 2022-11-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands