Online Social Support Program for Physical and Mental Health of Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong

Conditions: Healthy Diet, Mental Health Wellness

Sex: Female

Healthy volunteers: 1

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 400

Sponsor: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Location: Hong Kong

Summary

The goal of this study is to test the effect of informational and emotional social support (via nutrition education, mental health support, and/or baking classes) through two different communication modalities (online vs. mixed mode / hybrid) on physical and mental health outcomesOur research questions are the following.Does an online social support program that provides informational and emotional support improve diet, anthropometry, and mental health?Does a mixed-mode social support program that provides informational, emotional support through both online and face-to-face mode improve diet, anthropometry, and mental health?Is a mixed mode social support program more effective in improving outcomes? Does meeting the group members face-to-face change the dynamics of online communication? If yes, what are the mechanisms? Are there differences in the following outcomes by communication modality?Online bondingGroup identityQuality of relationship

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:FilipinoMigrant domestic worker working in Hong KongExclusion Criteria:None

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05660837). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.