Video Intervention to Reduce Depression-related Stigma Among Adolescents

Официальное название

Effect of a Video-Based Intervention on Depression-Related Stigma Among Adolescents

Обзор

Depression-related stigma is a major barrier to help-seeking among adolescents with depression. In China, few interventions specifically target stigma reduction in this population. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based psychoeducational intervention in reducing depression-related stigma and improving help-seeking attitudes among adolescents. Adolescents aged 8-18 years are recruited from outpatient clinics and schools and screened using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Participants are categorized as depressed or non-depressed and randomly assigned into intervention or control groups: depressed adolescents receive a video on personal stigma, non-depressed adolescents receive a video on social stigma, while control groups watch a neutral myopia education video. The study hypothesizes that video-based education can effectively reduce stigma and promote positive help-seeking behaviors among adolescents.

Вмешательства

• Поведенческое Video-Based Psychoeducation on Personal Stigma
  Participants in this arm are depressed adolescents (PHQ-A \>9) who receive a video-based psychoeducational intervention designed to reduce personal stigma toward depression. The intervention consists of short online videos (approximately 3-5 minutes each) developed by the research team and delivered through a WeChat mini-program. The videos include animated and narrative content explaining the nature of depression, correcting common misconceptions, and promoting empathy, self-acceptance, and hel
• Поведенческое Video-Based Psychoeducation on Social Stigma (Non-Depressed Adolescents)
  Participants in this arm are non-depressed (PHQ-A ≤ 9) adolescents who receive a video-based psychoeducational intervention aimed at reducing social stigma toward individuals with depression. The intervention consists of short online videos (approximately 3-5 minutes each) created by the research team and delivered via a WeChat mini-program. The videos use engaging animation and real-life narratives to explain the symptoms and causes of depression, challenge negative stereotypes, and promote und
• Поведенческое Neutral Health Education Video
  Participants in this arm watch a neutral health education video that serves as a control condition. The video, approximately 3-5 minutes in length, focuses on myopia prevention and eye health and contains no content related to mental health or depression. It is matched in duration and presentation style to the experimental videos to control for exposure time and viewing experience. The control video is delivered through the same WeChat mini-program platform and viewed once under the supervision

Первичные конечные точки

• Depression Stigma Scale [Срок оценки: At baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 8]
• Depression social stigma scale [Срок оценки: At baseline, imediately post-intervention, and week 8]

Вторичные конечные точки (3)

• Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form [Срок оценки: At baseline, imediately post-intervention, and week 8]
• General Help-Seeking Questionnaire [Срок оценки: At baseline, imediately post-intervention, and week 8]
• Depression Literacy Questionnaire [Срок оценки: At baseline, imediately post-intervention, and week 8]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Adolescents aged 8-18 years.
• Able to understand and complete questionnaires in Chinese.
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing.
• Have at least a primary school education level.
• Provide written informed consent from both the participant and their parent or guardian.
• For the depressed group: score > 9 on the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A).
• For the non-depressed group: score ≤ 9 on the PHQ-A.

Критерии исключения

• Presence of severe physical illness or neurological disease (e.g., traumatic brain injury).
• Cognitive impairment, intellectual disability, or significant visual/hearing impairment that prevents participation.
• Current psychotic symptoms or severe psychiatric comorbidities.
• Active suicidal or self-harming behaviors during the study period.
• Failure to comply with study procedures or withdrawal of consent.

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Открытое

Основная цель

Профилактика

Центры проведения

Китай · 1 центр

• Department of Psychiatry, Xiangya Second Hospital, Central South University — Чанша

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07282366 · LYG20220038

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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