NCT05514964

Interned-delivered Intervention Based on Acceptance Principles

An Online Intervention to Increase the Ability of LGBT People to Cope With Adverse Events: A Feasibility Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: West University of Timisoara · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The main objectives for the online intervention were the following: Designing and implementing an internet-delivered prevention program based on acceptance principles, to support LGBT participants to tackle emotional difficulties more effectively and to become more resilient; Helping LGBT individuals to remain out of the clinical level of depression and anxiety; Creating this primary prevention program as a suitable strategy for LGBT individuals to confront emotional difficulties by targeting key risk factors before they evolve further.

Detailed description

This study is part of a research project which addresses a topic under the thematic area of "social sciences and humanities, including gender studies and social inclusion studies." The study targets a particularly disadvantaged group known as the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community. The psycho-social and socioeconomic status, in a broader sense, encompasses more than just financial, educational, and occupational aspects. This status also includes the quality of life, an attribute that is consistently dependent on physical and psychological health. Evidence suggests that people who identify as LGBT are susceptible to various inequalities, including differences in incomes, workplace, and social discrimination. The participants also may suffer from marginalization, poorer mental and physical health, and even legal discrimination (e.g., no recognition of same-sex unions). This study aims at implementing evidence-based interventions meant to improve the quality of life within the LGBT community. The investigators will also provide mental health support for young LGBT people to cope with potential adverse events. The implementation of the study will contribute in achieving the three objectives presented above. For instance, by developing and validating an online intervention meant to increase the identity self-acceptance among LGBT participants, the investigators will provide an easily accessible tool to apply the research results with expected positive mental health outcomes for this target group.

Conditions

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Mental Health Issue
• Well-Being

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Feasibility study	Individuals interested to participate in this study were informed about the intervention via the project website and Facebook page of the project. Prior to the start of the study, participants were invited to read the Informed Consent and express their agreement to participate. Only after the Informed Consent was electronically signed, participants were able to complete the screening questionnaires online. The intervention program (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) consists of six treatment modules adapted to the online environment. Each module was structured like a therapy session and contained at least two or three homework assignments. Each participant was assigned to an online psychotherapist. At the end of the six modules, participants completed the post-intervention measures.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-01
• Primary completion: 2022-08-31
• Completion: 2022-09-30
• First posted: 2022-08-25
• Last updated: 2023-09-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Romania