Protocol for a Study Investigating the Influence of Graded Levels of Human Support on Adherence and Outcomes of an Online, Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Mental Health

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avondale-bepress.abstract<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Mental health is in global jeopardy and devising effective preventative and curative solutions are vital. Lifestyle interventions have been shown to be efficacious for improving mental health; however, in a progressively digital culture, face-to-face (F2F) interventions are being replaced by online and mobile options.<sup>1</sup> While online delivery can overcome ‘hurdles’ of inaccessibility and may also be more ‘scalable’, it poses unique challenges, as decreasing levels of human support can affect adherence to lifestyle interventions and associated outcomes.<sup>2,3,4</sup> Research is needed to better understand the importance of human support in online interventions and the type and dosage of human support required to optimise adherence and outcomes.<sup>5</sup></p> <p><strong>Aim:</strong> To determine the influence of graded levels of human support on the adherence to and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention targeting mental health.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> The online intervention will be administered to a total of 360 participants who will be randomised into three equal groups: standard (S) which includes automated emails and helpdesk support; standard plus personalised SMS support (S+pSMS); and, standard plus a weekly online group discussion via videoconferencing (S+OGD). Measures of mental health, including the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), the ‘mental health’ and ‘vitality’ sub-scales from the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the ‘Flourishing’ scale, will be taken at baseline, ten weeks and twenty weeks. Outcome measures will be compared across each ‘arm’ and stratified analysis will be utilised to explore the influence of demographic variables. Adherence will be explored through mixed methods.</p> <p><strong>Outcomes:</strong> The proposed study will provide a better understanding of the influence of human support on the adherence to, and outcomes of, online lifestyle interventions, which will inform best practice for the design of online interventions</p>
avondale-bepress.articleid1051
avondale-bepress.authorsMelanie Renfrew
avondale-bepress.authorsDarren Morton
avondale-bepress.authorsLillian Kent
avondale-bepress.authorsPeter Beamish
avondale-bepress.authorsJason Hinze
avondale-bepress.authorsGeraldine Przybylko
avondale-bepress.authorsBevan Craig
avondale-bepress.context-key14767305
avondale-bepress.coverpage-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/edu_conferences/52
avondale-bepress.document-typeconference
avondale-bepress.field.author_faculty_disciplineEducation
avondale-bepress.field.comments<p>Used by permission: the author(s).</p> <p>Copyright © 2018 Mel Renfrew, Darren Morton, Lillian Kent, Peter Beamish, Jason Hinze, Geraldine Przybylko, Bevan Craig.</p>
avondale-bepress.field.custom_citation<p>Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Kent, L., Beamish, P., Hinze, J., Przybylko, G., & Craig, B. (2018, September). <em>Protocol for a study investigating the influence of graded levels of human support on adherence and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention to improve mental health</em>. Abstract/poster presented at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Brisbane, Australia.</p>
avondale-bepress.field.embargo_date2019-06-18T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.field.for111712 Health Promotion
avondale-bepress.field.proceedingsAustralasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference
avondale-bepress.field.publication_date2018-09-01T00:00:00Z
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avondale-bepress.field.source_publication<p>This conference proceeding was originally presented as:</p> <p>Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Kent, L., Beamish, P., Hinze, J., Przybylko, G., & Craig, B. (2018, September). <em>Protocol for a study investigating the influence of graded levels of human support on adherence and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention to improve mental health</em>. Abstract/poster presented at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Brisbane, Australia.</p>
avondale-bepress.fulltext-urlhttps://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1051&amp;context=edu_conferences&amp;unstamped=1
avondale-bepress.keywordsMental Health
avondale-bepress.keywordsMental Health Promotion
avondale-bepress.keywordsLifestyle Medicine
avondale-bepress.keywordsPositive Psychology
avondale-bepress.label52
avondale-bepress.publication-date2018-09-01T00:00:00Z
avondale-bepress.publication-titleEducation Conference Papers
avondale-bepress.statepublished
avondale-bepress.submission-date2019-06-18T17:14:37Z
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avondale-bepress.titleProtocol for a Study Investigating the Influence of Graded Levels of Human Support on Adherence and Outcomes of an Online, Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Mental Health
avondale-bepress.typearticle
dc.contributor.authorCraig, Bevan
dc.contributor.authorPrzybylko, Geraldine
dc.contributor.authorHinze, Jason
dc.contributor.authorBeamish, Peter
dc.contributor.authorKent, Lillian
dc.contributor.authorMorton, Darren
dc.contributor.authorRenfrew, Melanie
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:28:52Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:28:52Z
dc.date.issued2018-09-01
dc.date.submitted2019-06-18T17:14:37Z
dc.description.abstract<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Mental health is in global jeopardy and devising effective preventative and curative solutions are vital. Lifestyle interventions have been shown to be efficacious for improving mental health; however, in a progressively digital culture, face-to-face (F2F) interventions are being replaced by online and mobile options.<sup>1</sup> While online delivery can overcome ‘hurdles’ of inaccessibility and may also be more ‘scalable’, it poses unique challenges, as decreasing levels of human support can affect adherence to lifestyle interventions and associated outcomes.<sup>2,3,4</sup> Research is needed to better understand the importance of human support in online interventions and the type and dosage of human support required to optimise adherence and outcomes.<sup>5</sup></p> <p><strong>Aim:</strong> To determine the influence of graded levels of human support on the adherence to and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention targeting mental health.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> The online intervention will be administered to a total of 360 participants who will be randomised into three equal groups: standard (S) which includes automated emails and helpdesk support; standard plus personalised SMS support (S+pSMS); and, standard plus a weekly online group discussion via videoconferencing (S+OGD). Measures of mental health, including the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), the ‘mental health’ and ‘vitality’ sub-scales from the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the ‘Flourishing’ scale, will be taken at baseline, ten weeks and twenty weeks. Outcome measures will be compared across each ‘arm’ and stratified analysis will be utilised to explore the influence of demographic variables. Adherence will be explored through mixed methods.</p> <p><strong>Outcomes:</strong> The proposed study will provide a better understanding of the influence of human support on the adherence to, and outcomes of, online lifestyle interventions, which will inform best practice for the design of online interventions</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Kent, L., Beamish, P., Hinze, J., Przybylko, G., & Craig, B. (2018, September). <em>Protocol for a study investigating the influence of graded levels of human support on adherence and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention to improve mental health</em>. Abstract/poster presented at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Brisbane, Australia.</p>
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/14767305
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This conference proceeding was originally presented as:</p> <p>Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Kent, L., Beamish, P., Hinze, J., Przybylko, G., & Craig, B. (2018, September). <em>Protocol for a study investigating the influence of graded levels of human support on adherence and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention to improve mental health</em>. Abstract/poster presented at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Brisbane, Australia.</p>
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectMental Health Promotion
dc.subjectLifestyle Medicine
dc.subjectPositive Psychology
dc.titleProtocol for a Study Investigating the Influence of Graded Levels of Human Support on Adherence and Outcomes of an Online, Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Mental Health
dc.typeConference Publication
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