Self-Help for Stress Related to COVID-19

Self-Help for Stress Related to COVID-19

This is a study on internet-based self-help for stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. College and university students who score in the moderate or higher range on a stress measure during the COVID-19 pandemic will be invited to participate in this study. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive access to an internet-based self-help program for stress resilience and coping with the COVID-19 pandemic or care as usual. Stress and psychosocial symptoms will be assessed via questionnaire at baseline (pre-randomization), one month post-randomization, and three months post-randomization.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Moderate or higher stress as assessed using Stress subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-Short Form
• Current student at a college or university in the United States
• Able to provide consent
• Proficient in English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Below age 18
• Failure to meet any of above inclusion criteria
• Current participant in separate randomized controlled trial being conducted by this research group examining efficacy of SilverCloud Health interventions