The goal of the proposed program, PARK, is to reduce feelings of anxiety, depression, and social isolation, as well as increase well-being and a sense of meaning and purpose through the practice of positive emotion skills via a self-guided online platform. We will compare baseline scores on PROMIS measures of Anxiety, Depression, Social Isolation, Meaning and Purpose, and Positive Emotion to scores after completing the online course (approximately 8 weeks later), and again at 6 months post-baseline.
Research will be based in Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine through the Department of Medical Social Sciences (MSS), with all study procedures conducted online. Eligibility screening, consent, and assessments will be conducted on REDCap. For the positive skills course (including weekly lessons and daily skills practice) and daily emotion check-ins, consenting participants will receive access to the online PARK platform, hosted by BrightOutcome.
The skills will be delivered over approximately 6 weeks, and individuals can participate from any device and location with internet access.
