E-Manage: A Brief mHelath Intervention for University Students

E-Manage: A Brief mHelath Intervention for University Students

This study is a two-part transdiagnostic psychological intervention aimed to help people respond to negative emotion and emotional distress in more adaptive ways using a technology called "ecological momentary intervention" (or EMI) that delivers intervention content using a smartphone app. Participants in this study will be Rutgers students recruited through-or currently affiliated with - Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at Rutgers. Participants will first attend either one-on-one or group telehealth therapy sessions/workshops, where they will learn the therapeutic skills that are part of the study. Then, they will complete up to 8 weeks of smartphone monitoring that involves assessments and opportunities to practice the skills learned in therapy.

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 years or older
• Matriculated at Rutgers during Fall of 2020 (on campus and/or remote)
• Currently residing in US
• Willingness to follow study requirements, as evidenced by an ability to provide written informed consent and read, understand, and complete the study procedures
• iOS and Android smartphone compatible with MetricWire. Nearly all phones since 2014 are compatible

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-English speaking
• Unable to understand or provide informed consent