Actively Recruiting
Healthy Minds for Pre-Service Teachers
Led by University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa · Updated on 2025-04-02
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Teachers face increased risks of depression and anxiety, especially during their training and transition into the classroom. This research aims to evaluate a mobile mindfulness program called the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) designed to support pre-service teachers in maintaining their mental health. The study will explore the program's feasibility, acceptability, and potential to prevent worsening depression and anxiety, as well as its impact on turnover intentions and underlying mechanisms. Participants will be randomly assigned to either continue their daily life as usual or engage with the Healthy Minds Program app. The study focuses on pre-service teachers in their final year of training, following them over time to assess how the app might help them manage stress and mental health challenges as they enter the teaching profession. During the study, participants will report on depression and anxiety symptoms at the start, after three months, and at 3-month and 12-month follow-ups. They will also share their intentions regarding leaving the teaching profession at later follow-ups. The research includes regular assessments via questionnaires, aiming to understand the program's usefulness and gather information on participant experiences and mental health outcomes over an extended period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Strengthening Health and Insight in New Educators
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Students in Block 3 will be invited to participate in the study.
You will not qualify if you...
- Students who are not in Block 3 will be excluded.
- Participants experiencing suicidal ideations at baseline and deemed at moderate or high risk of suicide via clinical risk assessment will be excluded after baseline and before randomization.
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 3 months
Participants engage with the Healthy Minds Program app or continue with daily life as usual to support mental health during teacher training.
1 baseline visit and 1 post-intervention visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - 9 months
Participants complete assessments to monitor mental health and turnover intentions after the intervention period.
2 follow-up visits at 3 months and 12 months after baseline
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35487
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Summer S Braun, Ph.D.
A
Alison L Hooper, Ph.D.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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