Study: NCT04564014

Intervention type: BEHAVIORAL
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: ISSS
Description: The ISSS aims to help participants acquire problem-solving (e.g., interpersonal problems) and time management based on the treatment manual of the therapy. Video introductions for each session and example teacher characters who depict the targeted problems and demonstrate implementation of coping/management techniques in a variety of situations. ISSS will use metaphors, daily examples, and lively narrative stories to enhance motivation for participation and understanding of the intervention contents. Session 2-5 will assign exercise and homework. Within 48 hours, participants will receive personalized written feedback (e.g., suggestions) from an e-Coach on the exercises they have completed. Participants can contact e-Coaches via the online system if they have any questions regarding the contents. Questions that beyond the contents will be referred to the health psychologist (PI) by e-Coaches.

Intervention type: BEHAVIORAL
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: ISSS
Description: The ISSS aims to help participants acquire problem-solving (e.g., interpersonal problems) and time management based on the treatment manual of the therapy. Video introductions for each session and example teacher characters who depict the targeted problems and demonstrate implementation of coping/management techniques in a variety of situations. ISSS will use metaphors, daily examples, and lively narrative stories to enhance motivation for participation and understanding of the intervention contents. Session 2-5 will assign exercise and homework. Within 48 hours, participants will receive personalized written feedback (e.g., suggestions) from an e-Coach on the exercises they have completed. Participants can contact e-Coaches via the online system if they have any questions regarding the contents. Questions that beyond the contents will be referred to the health psychologist (PI) by e-Coaches.

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Education Materials
Description: Participants will recieve education materials addressing the following issues: (1) introduction to mental health and mental illness; (2) signs and symptoms of depression; (3) treatment of depression and available community resources; (4) signs and symptoms of anxiety; (3) treatment of anxiety and available community resources. The education materials will be carefully developed by the health psychologists and clinical psychologist of the research team who are very experienced in education intervention for mental and emotional health.

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Education Materials
Description: Participants will recieve education materials addressing the following issues: (1) introduction to mental health and mental illness; (2) signs and symptoms of depression; (3) treatment of depression and available community resources; (4) signs and symptoms of anxiety; (3) treatment of anxiety and available community resources. The education materials will be carefully developed by the health psychologists and clinical psychologist of the research team who are very experienced in education intervention for mental and emotional health.