Evaluating Student Wellness Using a Blended Approach of the Roadmap mHealth App Plus Wellness Coaching

Evaluating Student Wellness Using a Blended Approach of the Roadmap mHealth App Plus Wellness Coaching

In this pilot study, the investigators plan to examine how the combination of wellness coaching and a mobile health app that promotes positive psychology activities can improve the overall well-being of college students. With these tools, the investigators hope to better understand the relationship between digital intervention and coaching and determine how it may improve the mental health of students. The study team also hopes to investigate how mental health can impact academic performance.

Students seeking wellness coaching will have the option to participate in this study. The study will ask participants to:

1. Complete as many sessions of individual wellness coaching as they see fit
2. Install and interact with the Fitbit and Roadmap 2.0 apps on their smartphone
3. Complete longitudinal surveys at baseline, month 1, month 2, and end of study
4. Complete an exit interview at the end of the study
5. Allow the study team to access academic records (optional)

The investigators plan to evaluate the app + coaching influence on mental health outcomes and to determine what can be learned to improve its design for a future, full-scale study, if there is evidence of adoption and sustainability from this pilot study.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. University of Michigan students aged 18 years or older.
2. Students must either be coming to campus for the academic year or taking classes online for the academic year.
3. For those completing school online, must be able to provide a mailing address within the United States where they can receive study tools and be mailed study materials
4. Possess a smartphone (Apple or Android).
5. Ability to understand and demonstrate willingness to remotely sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. People who are not enrolled in classes at the University of Michigan for the Winter 2023 term.
2. Unwilling or unable to comply with the study procedures.