Automated Assessment of Mental Health in the Workplace

June 1, 2010 updated by: Boston Medical Center
The purpose of this study is to design, refine, and test for the effectiveness of a computer-based telephone system (Telephone-Linked Communications for Detection of Mental Health Disorders in the Workplace; TLC-Detect) that will screen workers for mental health distress; educate them about seeking treatment; and follow up with them over a 6 month period.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Boston Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Employment with benefits at Boston Medical Center, Boston University, or Florida Power and Light Company
  • Ability to speak and understand conversational English
  • > 18 years of age
  • Access to a touch-tone telephone
  • Screen positive for the World Health Organization (WHO)-5 Well-Being Index

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being under treatment (medication or therapy) for a mental health disorder
  • Taking medication for a serious/major medical disorder that interferes with normal life
  • Taking medication prescribed for mental health treatment on a daily basis
  • Diagnosed with schizophrenia
  • Planning to go on leave for over 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Absenteeism and presentism (functionality at work), measured every three months for 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Treatment status, timing of measurement depends upon symptom severity
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Health status measured every three months for 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Boston Medical Center

Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ramesh Farzanfar, PhD, Boston University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

August 25, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2010

Last Verified

May 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R01DP000116 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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