ArticleInternet interventions2021
Pilot study of a well-being app to support New Zealand young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Abstract
backgroundWell-being apps represent a promising and scalable approach for improving mental health outcomes in youth, especially during a global pandemic when access to face-to-face interventions may be limited.
objectiveDuring this pilot, we explored the acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of
methodsWe recruited 20 New Zealand young people aged 16-25 years via social media to trial the first prototype of the
resultsStatistically significant improvements in anxiety (p = 0.024) and stress (p = 0.017) were observed from baseline to 2-weeks post intervention. Improvements in well-being (p = 0.021), depression (p = 0.031), anxiety (p = 0.005), and stress (p = 0.004) were also observed from baseline to 6-weeks. No statistically significant changes were seen in self-compassion, optimism, or sleep quality. Effect sizes (partial η
conclusionsOur preliminary results suggest that
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