The Student Wellness and Emotional Growth Resiliency (SWAG-R) Program

BEHAVIORAL

online mental health coaching

SWAG-R Program: A 6-week Coaching Program Designed for NSU Undergraduate Students to Decrease Anxiety, Depression, and Stress and Improve Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Resiliency

Participant anxiety symptom severity

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 scale): GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21. 0-4: minimal anxiety 5-9: mild anxiety 10-14: moderate anxiety 15-21: severe anxiety

Participant depression symptoms severity

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire 9): Interpretation of Total Score 1-4 Minimal depression 5-9 Mild depression 10-14 Moderate depression 15-19 Moderately severe depression 20-27 Severe depression

Participant difficulties with emotion regulation

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS): a 36-item self-report measure of six facets of emotion regulation. Items are rated on a scale of 1 ("almost never \[0-10%\]") to 5 ("almost always \[91-100%\]"). Higher scores indicate greater difficulties in emotion regulation (i.e., greater emotion dysregulation).

Participant Stress levels

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

Perceived Stress Scale: Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress. Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress.

Participant Resiliency

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

Brief Resiliency Scale: Scoring: Add the responses varying from 1-5 for all six items giving a range from 6-30. Divide the total sum by the total number of questions answered. Higher scores indicate greater resiliency.

Participant quality of life and life satisfaction

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Inventory): contains 26 items and addresses 4 QOL domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (3 items) and environment (8 items). Two other items measure overall QOL and general health. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (low score of 1 to high score of 5) to determine a raw item score. Subsequently, the mean score for each domain is calculated, resulting in a mean score per domain that is between 4 and 20. Finally, this mean domain score is then multiplied by 4 in order to transform the domain score into a scaled score, with a higher score indicating a higher QOL.

Participant adaptive coping

Time frame: From enrollment up to 24 weeks

Brief Cope Inventory: Scales are computed as follows (with no reversals of coding): Self-distraction, items 1 and 19 Active coping, items 2 and 7 Denial, items 3 and 8 Substance use, items 4 and 11 Use of emotional support, items 5 and 15 Use of instrumental support, items 10 and 23 Behavioral disengagement, items 6 and 16 Venting, items 9 and 21 Positive reframing, items 12 and 17 Planning, items 14 and 25 Humor, items 18 and 28 Acceptance, items 20 and 24 Religion, items 22 and 27 Self-blame, items 13 and 26 Minimum scores on sub scales =2, maximum scores = 8 with higher scores indicating greater reliance on that type of coping.

What is a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is a research study that tests new medical treatments, drugs, devices, or procedures to determine their safety and effectiveness. Trials are carefully designed and monitored to protect participants while advancing medical knowledge.

Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. Trials must be reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals throughout the study. You can withdraw at any time if you choose.

Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time, travel expenses, and inconvenience. The specific compensation varies by study and will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is typically provided at no cost to participants.

Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?

When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.

Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation in clinical trials is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

How long does a clinical trial last?

Trial duration varies widely depending on the study design and purpose. Some trials last just a few weeks, while others may continue for months or years. The study coordinator will provide specific timeline information during your screening call.