Effectiveness of a Waitlist App "Stappvoorstap" During Mental Healthcare Waiting Times
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Stappvoorstap, a mobile self-management application designed for adults on mental health waiting lists in the Netherlands. The app helps users monitor daily stress levels, recognize personal stress patterns, and provides coping strategies, relaxation exercises, and supportive r
| Condition(s) | Psychological Stress, Coping Ability, Mental Health, Quality of Life, Coping Skills |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study evaluates the effectiveness of Stappvoorstap, a mobile self-management application designed for adults on mental health waiting lists in the Netherlands. The app helps users monitor daily stress levels, recognize personal stress patterns, and provides coping strategies, relaxation exercises, and supportive resources. Using a multiple baseline single-case experimental design, participants use the app for 4 weeks while completing weekly questionnaires measuring perceived stress, coping self-efficacy, and quality of life. The study aims to determine whether the app can reduce stress and improve wellbeing during the waiting period before mental healthcare treatment begins. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Currently on a waiting list at a mental health organization in the Netherlands. * Aged 18 years or older * Owns a smartphone and has the ability to operate it * Sufficient proficiency in Dutch or English language (at least B1 level) Exclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled in another medical-scientific research study |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | GGZ Centraal |
| Locations | Almere Stad, Flevoland, Netherlands |
| Start date | 2025-03-17 |
| NCT ID | NCT07391072 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07391072 |