The aim of the study is to analyze the efficacy of a mobile health application (app) designed to increase mental health literacy, help seeking attitudes and reduce stigma associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder. A randomized controlled trial with crossover design will be carried out in non-clinical population to assess pre-post changes in levels mental health literacy, help seeking attitudes and stigma through app completion (an estimation of 10 days). Moreover, the stability of the changes will be tested at 3 months. Participants from community will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: undertaking immediate-use or delayed use. We hypothesized that after using the app, participants will have a greater knowledge about obsessive-compulsive disorder, will be more prone to ask for help in case of showing OCD symptoms, and will show lower stigma attitudes and social distance.
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Change in mental health literacy about obsessive-compulsive disorder
Timeframe: Through app completion, an average 10 days, and at 3 months follow-up
Change in stigmatizing attitudes associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Timeframe: Through app completion, an average 10 days, and at 3 months follow-up.
Change in social distance associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Timeframe: Through app completion, an average 10 days, and at 3 months follow-up.
Change in help-seeking attitudes associated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Timeframe: Through app completion, an average 10 days, and at 3 months follow-up.
Change in Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms
Timeframe: Through app completion, an average 10 days, and at 3 months follow-up