Online HOPE Intervention on Mental Health Literacy Among Youths in Singapore: An RCT Protocol

Online HOPE Intervention on Mental Health Literacy Among Youths in Singapore: An RCT Protocol

The author developed the HOPE intervention based on a systematic review (Tay, Tay, & Klainin-Yobas, 2018). The overall aim of the study is to test the effectiveness of the online HOPE intervention in enhancing mental health literacy, depression literacy, psychological well-being and in reducing stress among youths aged 18 - 24 living in Singapore.

The study will be a two-group, parallel randomized control trial (RCT), with a pre-test, post-test and repeated, control group design.

he overall aim of the study is to test the effectiveness of the online HOPE intervention in enhancing mental health literacy, on depression literacy, psychological well-being and in reducing stress among youths aged 18 - 24 living in Singapore.

Inclusion Criteria:

• : a) students of a particular University in Singapore, b) aged between 18 to 24 years old, c) had internet access and d) could read, write and understand the English language.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria were reading or hearing disabilities. This was because the online HOPE intervention consists of written words and videos that require visual and auditory abilities, respectively.