An Internet-Based Multi-Approach Intervention Targeting University Students Suffering from Psychological Problems: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Marlene De Fabritiis, Federica Trisolini, Gloria Bertuletti, Ionut Daniel Fagadau, Davide Ginelli, Katiuscia Pia Lalopa, Lisa Peverelli, Alessia Pirola, Gaia Sala, Marta Maisto, Fabio Madeddu, Jorge Lopez-Castroman, Daniele Romano, Alessandro Gabbiadini, Emanuele Preti, Daniela Micucci and Raffaella Calati
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Marlene De Fabritiis: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Federica Trisolini: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Gloria Bertuletti: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Ionut Daniel Fagadau: Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication (DISCo), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Davide Ginelli: Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication (DISCo), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Katiuscia Pia Lalopa: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Lisa Peverelli: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Alessia Pirola: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Gaia Sala: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Marta Maisto: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Fabio Madeddu: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Jorge Lopez-Castroman: Department of Adult Psychiatry, Nîmes, University Hospital, 30900 Nîmes, France
Daniele Romano: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Alessandro Gabbiadini: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Emanuele Preti: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Daniela Micucci: Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication (DISCo), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
Raffaella Calati: Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: Despite the widespread prevalence of mental health problems, most psychological distress remains untreated. Internet-based psychological interventions can be an essential tool for increasing treatment availability and accessibility. The main objective of the MindBlooming project is to design and implement an innovative Internet-based multi-approach treatment for university students suffering from psychological or physical problems. The intervention will focus on symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep problems, self-destructive thoughts, job- and study-related stress and burnout, and chronic pain. It will be based on different approaches, primarily psychoeducation, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT), and third-wave CBT. At the end of the treatment, user satisfaction and usability will be assessed. In addition, two further aims will be evaluating the treatment efficacy through a randomized controlled trial and tuning a predictive model through Machine Learning techniques. The intervention consists of a 7-week treatment on two problematic areas according to each students’ personal needs, identified through an initial assessment. Besides the treatment assigned following the initial screening, participants will also be assigned to a different module to improve their relational skills. The treatment, which can be accessed through a mobile app, consists of psychoeducational videos followed by related exercises. We expect MindBlooming to be a remarkable tool for promoting the mental health of university students.

Keywords: internet-based intervention; cognitive-behavioral treatment; university students; randomized controlled trial (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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