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Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
Started2024-03-15
Est. completion2026-07-31
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 45 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

Major depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and are a leading cause of disability. Black adults have a high burden of depression and anxiety. This study aims to assess a self- administered video-based intervention to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 45 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

1. If you identify as Black American or Black immigrant
2. Experience or been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety
3. Age 18-45 years
4. Own a smartphone with internet access
5. Have not seen a psychiatrist or therapist in the last 12 months or have not been in routine healthcare
6. English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairments that would prevent engagement in study procedures,
2. Diagnosis of psychotic disorder or severe suicidality for which participation would be inappropriate.

Conditions5

AnxietyDepressionHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMobile Phone UseStigmatization

Locations1 site

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Aderonke Bamgbose Pederson, MD617-724-4587apederson@mgh.harvard.edu

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