Ecological Momentary Assessment and Text Message Intervention for Stress Management

Click's Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and Text Message Intervention for Stress Management (FACE STRESS Study)

Feasibility and acceptability of an Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) compared with an EMA plus automated text message intervention for stress management

The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of an Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) compared with an EMA plus automated text message intervention for stress management in participants with higher-than-average perceived stress conducted in a remote setting.

Study details include:

Study Duration: 7 months Intervention Duration: 3 weeks

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 22 years or older
2. Must reside in an Eastern Standard Time or Central Standard Time zone
3. Able to read and write in English as demonstrated by review and completion of an Informed Consent Form
4. Own an SMS enabled smartphone
5. Scoring >5 on the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (reflecting higher-than-average perceived stress)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Reported cognitive impairment and/or psychiatric disorders of the psychotic spectrum
2. Enrolled in another support study
3. Currently receiving psychotherapy through telehealth
4. PHQ-9 score of 20 or greater.