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Be Well at Work-Plus: A Depression and Physical Activity Intervention for Hospital Service Workers (Aim 2)

Be Well at Work-Plus: A Depression and Physical Activity Intervention for Hospital Service Workers.

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "The adapted intervention, Be Well at Work-PLUS, will be tested first in a single-arm open pilot (N=10) with exit interviews to refine the intervention content and delivery."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study develops and tests a workplace program for low-wage hospital service workers with depression symptoms that affect their work. The program includes talk therapy focused on work, work coaching, checks and referrals for social needs, and text messages to support mood and physical activity.

This study develops and tests a dynamic workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Work at least 20 hours per week, either part-time or full-time.
  • Be age 18 or older.
  • Have a low-wage job in Environmental Services or Food & Nutrition Services.
  • Have at least mild depression symptoms, with a score of 5 or higher on a 9-question depression survey.
  • Have trouble getting work done, with a score showing at least 5% loss in work output on a work survey.
  • Have a cell phone that can receive text messages.
  • Be fluent in English or Spanish.

Who can't join

  • Plan to leave your job at Scripps in less than 6 months.
  • Have a severe mental illness or a substance use condition, such as bipolar disorder (large shifts in mood), schizophrenia (trouble knowing what is real), or a current alcohol use disorder (trouble controlling drinking).

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * part-time or full-time employment (at least 20 hours per week); * ≥18 years old; * employed in low-wage-earning jobs in the Environmental Services or Food \& Nutrition Services Departments; * presence of depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item version; individuals who score ≥5 (indicating mild depression symptoms or higher) will be eligible; * presence of impairment in work functioning, as measured by the Work Limitations Questionnaire; individuals who score ≥5% (indicating mild work productivity loss) will be eligible; * possession of a cell phone with ability to receive text-messages; * Fluent in either English or Spanish. Exclusion Criteria: * plan to leave Scripps employment in \<6 months; * severe mental illness or substance use condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, active alcohol use disorder)

Study sites (1)

CA