Mobile App-Based Adaptive Coping Skills Training to Reduce Psychological Distress After Serious Cardiorespiratory Illness in Adults

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of a mobile app-based adaptive coping skills training called Blueprint for adults who have survived serious cardiorespiratory illnesses such as acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS, congestive heart failure, COVID pneumonia, and sepsis. These conditions often lead to persistent psychological distress including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, which negatively impact quality of life. The study focuses especially on racially and ethnically minoritized populations who have been underrepresented in past research. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one using the Blueprint app which delivers adaptive coping skills over four weeks, and the other using a specially developed Education Program app with condition-specific informational videos. Both interventions include weekly safety monitoring surveys and complementary printed or PDF workbooks. The study will follow participants for six months after enrollment to compare the effects of these two programs. During the study, participants will use the assigned mobile app and complete surveys at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-randomization to measure symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, and quality of life. The researchers will monitor safety through weekly surveys within the apps and collect data to understand who benefits most from the programs. The total participation duration includes the initial 4-week intervention and six months of follow-up assessments.

Adaptive Coping Skills Training to Improve Psychological Distress Among Cardiorespiratory Failure Survivors