Mitigating Mental and Social Health Outcomes of COVID-19: A Counseling Approach
Purpose
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a comprehensive mental health counseling program purposed to address the social determinant of health impacts of the coronavirus disease of2019 (COVID-19). The main questions the investigators aim to answer are: 1) What are the mental and social determinant of health impacts of a COVID-19 diagnosis, and 2) What are the impacts of a counseling program implemented to address those impacts? Participants will participate in individual interviews, attend individual and group counseling, and be provided resources related to their social determinants of health needs.
Conditions
- Social Determinants of Health
- Mental Health Issue
- COVID-19
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- at least 18 years of age - tested positive for COVID-19 at some point in time - reports experiencing economic, social, educational, healthcare, and/or environmentally related challenges due to their COVID-19 diagnosis - is not currently receiving mental health counseling services - resides in Southern New Mexico (NM) - has access to the internet (not necessary for counseling services, but to complete interviews/assessments) - has not experienced active suicidal or homicidal ideation or active psychosis in the last six months
Exclusion Criteria
- is not at least 18 years of age - has not received a COVID-19 diagnosis within the last year - does not report experiencing economic, social, educational, healthcare, and/or environmentally related challenges due to their COVID-19 diagnosis - is currently receiving mental health counseling services - does not reside in one of the following counties in Southern NM: Hidalgo, Grant,Catron, Luna, Doña Ana, Sierra, or Socorro County - does not have access to the internet - has experienced active suicidal or homicidal ideation or active psychosis in the last six months
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
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Experimental Clients |
All participants will be asked to complete the following: participate in 12 individual mental health counseling sessions participate in 3 group counseling sessions receive information on community resources related to their social and mental health needs/challenges |
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Recruiting Locations
Meridian, Idaho 83642
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT06142292
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Idaho State University
Detailed Description
The social determinants of health (SDOH) are an important social justice issue affecting various quality of life outcomes (e.g., physical and mental health). COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the SDOH of underserved and minority communities, including those in Southern New Mexico (NM). However, there is a lack of research on specifically howCOVID-19 has affected individuals' SDOH, inhibiting prevention and response from mental health professionals and their interprofessional collaborators. Counselor education researchers have also not yet conducted outcome-based studies in this area. This research will support the development of a comprehensive, SDOH-focused mental health counseling program aimed to assess for and address the SDOH impacts of COVID-19 for individuals inSouthern NM. This research will include in-depth assessment of participants' SDOH needs pertinent to COVID-19. Counseling may cover topics directly related, but also adjacent, to the participant's COVID-19 diagnosis and its impact. Participants will be provided resources and referrals specific to those needs, and engage in individual and group mental health counseling services aimed to mitigate the adverse mental and social health outcomes of COVID-19. Thus, this research should provide understanding of (1) the SDOH impacts of COVID-19, (2)feasibility of a mental health counseling program purposed to address such needs, and (3) the mental health and SDOH-related impacts of such a counseling program.