PURSUIT: A Technologically Augmented School-based Program to Improve Child Coping and Prevent Substance Use.
Michigan State University
Summary
The study investigators aim to test an online support platform for Michigan youth aged 8-18 years enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school and their parent/caregiver. The online support platform will be hosted on the Computerized Intervention Authoring System (CIAS) 3.0 and will provide evidence-based cognitive behavioral coping skills for physical (pain) and mental (stress, mood) health symptoms, with additional substance use prevention content for youth aged 12 and older. Evaluations will occur at baseline and then a post assessment approximately 8 weeks later.
Description
The study investigator's aims are to: 1. Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the PURSUIT online support platform using mixed methods. 2. Explore the impact of PURSUIT on youth's physical (pain) and mental health (stress, anxiety, mood, perceived risk of substance use) symptoms at post assessment. Consented youth will complete a baseline assessment (week 1), and then will use the PURSUIT online platform (expected duration is 6 week), and complete a post assessment (week 8). Within the PURSUIT platform, all youth will have access to tools teaching cognitive-behavioral strategies for…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8–18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged eight to 18 years * Enrolled in a Michigan elementary, middle, or high school Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 8 * Age over 18 years * Non-enrollment in A Michigan school.
Interventions
- BehavioralPURSUIT
PURSUIT is an online self-management platform for youth aged 8-18 and one caregiver that provides cognitive-behavioral coping skills for physical and mental health symptoms, plus substance use prevention content for youth aged 12 and older.
Location
- Michigan State UniversityGrand Rapids, Michigan