CompletedNot Applicable

Development and Feasibility of a Metaverse-based Blended Online Intervention to Prevent Employees' Depression

South Korea32 participantsStarted 2025-01-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to develop a new metaverse-based blended online intervention using an online program and coaching via metaverse to prevent depression among Generation MZ Employees in South Korea. In addition, this study primarily explores reach and acceptability and secondarily evaluates the preliminary effectiveness of this preventive intervention on Korea's Gen MZ Employees.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 42 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Generation MZ Employees of South Korea who are aged between 20 and 42; Millennials were born between 1981 to 1996, and Generation Zs were born between 1997 to 2004 Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) being unemployed or having less than 1 year job experience, * 2\) having mental disorders such as schizophrenia or substance abuse (as this is a preventive intervention) and currently attending other mental health therapy to avoid mixing effects.

What they're measuring

Recruitment

Timeframe: baseline

The retention rate

Timeframe: Baseline, at 5 weeks after intervention.

Acceptability

Timeframe: at 5 weeks after intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06426342

SponsorEwha Womans University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-07

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