Abstract
Despite the high prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in college students, there are few experimental studies that have tested preventive interventions for this high risk population. The purpose of this symposium is to describe the baseline and immediate post-intervention findings from a randomized controlled pilot trial that tested the efficacy of the COPE (Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment) Program, an on-line self-paced 7 session cognitive behavioral skills building intervention, on stress and anxiety/depressive symptoms in college freshmen enrolled in a required one credit survey course during their first semester of college. The second paper will describe the study's post-intervention findings. The third paper will describe themes in the freshmen's evaluation feedback of the program. Implications for routine implementation and future research will be highlighted throughout the presentations.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon
Lead Author Affiliation
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Depression, College Freshmen, Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment Program
Recommended Citation
Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek, "The COPE on-line intervention for prevention of depression and anxiety in college freshmen: Implications for future research and clinical practice" (2013). Convention. 1.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2013/presentations_2013/1
Conference Name
42nd Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2013
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The COPE on-line intervention for prevention of depression and anxiety in college freshmen: Implications for future research and clinical practice
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Despite the high prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in college students, there are few experimental studies that have tested preventive interventions for this high risk population. The purpose of this symposium is to describe the baseline and immediate post-intervention findings from a randomized controlled pilot trial that tested the efficacy of the COPE (Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment) Program, an on-line self-paced 7 session cognitive behavioral skills building intervention, on stress and anxiety/depressive symptoms in college freshmen enrolled in a required one credit survey course during their first semester of college. The second paper will describe the study's post-intervention findings. The third paper will describe themes in the freshmen's evaluation feedback of the program. Implications for routine implementation and future research will be highlighted throughout the presentations.
Description
42nd Biennial Convention 2013 Theme: Give Back to Move Forward. Held at the JW Marriott