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Enhancing Purpose and Well-Being Through a Volunteering Experience Connecting Veterans With English Language Learners

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Michigan
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Michigan
Started2024-04-15
Est. completion2025-04-15
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

The goal of this study is to refine and test a strategy for engaging Veterans with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) as volunteers to help English language learners (ELLs) improve their speaking skills via structured conversations using videoconferencing.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Veteran coach participant

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years of age or older
* fluent English speakers
* diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or PTSD in their outpatient record in the last 12 months.
* be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform.

Exclusion Criteria:

* schizophrenia
* dementia
* traumatic brain injury that significantly impedes ability to participate in sessions
* significant sensory impairment
* current alcohol or drug abuse/dependence that would affect their ability to participate in the study

English Language Learner participant --

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18+ years of age
* be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home or referring organization using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform
* basic ability to understand and speak English

Conditions3

AnxietyDepressionPost Traumatic Stress Disorder

Locations1 site

Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR), North Campus Research Complex
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Sarah H Yon, MPH734-222-7671shlim@med.umich.edu

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