Support for People Suffering from Anxiety and Stress
Summary
To help people manage their anxiety and stress better, we created a short, new intervention, which we call the “Unified Protocol” or “UP” that will be delivered in an online or in-person group format over the course of 5 weeks. You may be experiencing a lot of anxiety and stress right now. You may be worried about your own health or the health of your friends and family. You are not alone. The future is uncertain, and many people find this lack of certainty distressing. One key skill that the UP teaches is how to cope with the anxiety and distress caused by not knowing how the future will unfold.
If you are interested in more information about the study or would like to participate in a group intervention to help you cope with stress, please email us at up@ucalgary.ca. If you would prefer to talk with us via phone, please email us your phone number and we will call you back.
Eligibility
Eligible gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other
Eligible ages: 12 to 100
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
To participate you need to be
1) A person aged 12-24 or a caregiver of a child or youth between the age of 0-24.
2) Be connected to a family physician, primary health care network or student wellness centre.
3) Have reliable internet access and be able to access Zoom using a camera and a microphone (on a tablet, phone or computer) if participating online, or be able to participate in-person for certain locations.
Exclusion criteria:
1. People who are not proficient in English.
2. People who have had a recent suicide attempt or require hospitalization for psychiatric services.
3. People who are not connected to a family physician, primary health network or a student wellness centre.
Participate
Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research
Collection of personal information
Your personal information is collected under
the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If
you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please visit our
Access to Information page.
Additional information
Contact information
Email: up@ucalgary.ca
Principal investigator:
Gina Dimitropoulos
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB20-0528