Automated Assessment of Mental Health in the Workplace

Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mental Disorders

Treatments: Behavioral: Computer Assisted Education for Behavioral Change

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT00134576

R01DP000116

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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