Honest, Open, Proud - College for Post-Secondary Students With Mental Health Challenges

Mental Health Issue Clinical Trial

Official title: Self-stigma and Strategic Disclosure Amongst Canadian Postsecondary Students

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an online format of the group-based intervention "Honest Open Proud-College" among Canadian post-secondary students.

Clinical Trial Description

Mental health issues have been highlighted as a growing concern within the post-secondary student population. Studies show that one significant concern for post-secondary students pertains to disclosing their mental challenges to others. Disclosure decisions are especially relevant for postsecondary students in the context of academic and social support. Students with mental health challenges who do not receive helpful accommodations may experience greater stress related to academics. Students also note that, in navigating their social sphere, they often need to consider what aspects of their mental health challenges to share in what situations.

As such, students often need to make decisions about whether to conceal or disclose their mental health challenges, both of which have their own pros and cons. Disclosure is a complex decision that requires consideration of personal and contextual factors. Honest, Open, Proud-College (HOP-C) is a peer-led, group-based intervention, that supports post-secondary students in the process of making decisions to disclose their mental health conditions. This study will evaluate the impacts of HOP-C administered through a videoconferencing platform on personal, social, and disclosure related outcomes. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Disclosure
• Mental Health Issue
• Stigmatization

• NCT number: NCT06402929
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Lakehead University
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 17, 2023
• Completion date: October 30, 2024