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Trial reportPloS one2024

New in Town-An internet-based self-efficacy intervention for internal migrants: A randomized controlled trial.

Anna Maj, Maria Matynia, Natalia Michalak, Aleksandra Bis, Gerhard Andersson

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04088487 (New in Town-Internet Intervention for Migrants), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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2 · The registry

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NCT04088487 naterminatednot on this map

New in Town-Internet Intervention for Migrants: a Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities, WarsawRan2020 to 2020Enrolled178ConditionsSelf Efficacy, Loneliness, Social SkillsArmsNew in Town-Interner Intervention for Migrants
3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Anna MajFaculty of Psychology, SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6780-2265
Maria MatyniaFaculty of Psychology, SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland.
Natalia MichalakFaculty of Psychology, SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland.
Aleksandra BisFaculty of Psychology, SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland.
Gerhard AnderssonDepartment of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Uniwersytet SWPS · PLLinköping University · SE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMigration is a profound life transition that may threaten migrants' well-being and mental health. Results of several studies suggest that social self-efficacy beliefs may be beneficial for the psychological adjustment of migrants, buffering the effect of specific stressors related to migration, helping them reduce anxiety levels, and providing support in forming of new social bonds and better integration with a new community or culture. The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effectiveness of the New in Town internet-based self-efficacy intervention for internal migrants in Poland.

methodsParticipants were 158 internal adult migrants who had changed residence in the last 6 months. They were randomized into two groups: an experimental group (receiving an internet-based self-efficacy intervention), and a waiting list control group. We examined if the intervention was effective in enhancing participants' social self-efficacy (primary outcome), general self-efficacy, social support, satisfaction with life, and reduced reported loneliness (secondary outcomes). Outcome measures were assessed at baseline (Time 1) and 3-weeks later (Time 2). The dropout rate was 50.6%. Initially, we planned to gather follow-up data also 8-weeks after baseline (Time 3). However, due to health and safety reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to stop the trial. Finally, we included in our analysis only data gathered before the COVID-19 pandemic at Time 1 and Time 2.

resultsA total of 159 individuals who met the study's inclusion criteria and completed the baseline assessment were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 80) or the waiting list control group (n = 79). Nevertheless, one participant assigned to the control group was excluded from the analyses because they withdrew their consent to participate after being randomized. The study results suggest that compared to the waitlist control group (n = 78), participants in the experimental group (n = 80) reported a higher level of general self-efficacy beliefs at Time 2 (Cohen's d = 0.47; 95% CI: 0.15-0.79). However, there were no statistically significant effects on social self-efficacy, social support, satisfaction with life, and loneliness.

conclusionThe study offers preliminary support for the effectiveness of an internet-based self-efficacy intervention designed for internal migrants on general self-efficacy beliefs.

trial registrationThe trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT04088487) on 11th September 2019.

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COVID-19Transients and MigrantsAdultHumansInternetPandemicsSelf Efficacy

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PMCPMC10919843
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