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IRCT20170411033378N13 IRCT 2026-01-29 Hamedan University of Medical Sciences The Effect of Education on the Self Stigma and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help The Effect of Virtual Mental Health Education on the Self Stigma and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help Among Nursing Students 2025-12-13 anticipated 130 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/87408 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: Initially, 130 eligible students will be selected with informed consent through simple random sampling using the random number generation function in R software version 3.4.1 with the specialized randomize package. In case of unwillingness or lack of entry criteria for each individual, the next individual will be selected in the same way until the sample size is complete. After selecting 130 eligible students, the allocation of individuals to two experimental groups (Group A) and control (Group B) will be done using the block random allocation method with fixed blocks of four. In such a way that in each block of four, two allocations to Group A and two allocations to Group B are considered, and the order of these four allocations is determined randomly. Therefore, the six possible states for each block will include AABB, ABAB, ABBA, BAAB, BABA, and BBAA. The random sequence of blocks will be generated using the R statistical software before the sample recruitment process begins, so that each of the six possible states is created with equal probability. After generating the random sequence, individuals will be assigned to one of two groups, A or B, in the order they entered the study and based on this sequence. To implement the random assignment and maintain allocation concealment, each assignment will be written on a separate piece of paper, and each piece of paper will be placed inside an opaque, sealed, and sequentially numbered envelope. The numbering order of the envelopes will exactly match the generated random sequence. When each eligible individual enters the study, the research associate responsible for enrollment will open the next envelope in numerical order and, based on the assignment written inside, the individual will be assigned to group A or B. The research associate will not be aware of the contents of the envelope or the individual's group assignment until the envelope is opened. This process will continue for all individuals until the sample size is complete. N/A Self stigma, attitudes toward seeking psychological help. Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will participate in 6 virtual, individual mental health training sessions via an application. The training sessions will be held for 3 weeks, with 2 training sessions per week. Each session will last 20 minutes. The researcher will send the session content, including a written post and audio of that post, to the intervention group members via their personal mobile phone for each session. The content of the training sessions is prepared from articles and recommendations of the American Psychiatric Association, which are as follows: Session 1: American Psychiatric Association Mental Health Education Package. Session 2: Overcoming Social Stigma and the American Psychiatric Association's Problem Solving and Resolving Stigma Package. Session 3: Demystifying and Dispelling Myths About Mental Illness Stigma, Problem Solving. Session 4: Training in normalizing therapy and talking about mental disorders, troubleshooting. Session 5: Training in identifying warning signs and explaining the beta plan, troubleshooting. Session 6: Introduction to the Iran Hal app and ways to reach psychologists at universities and health centers in the area of residence, and introduction to online counseling lines, troubleshooting. Intervention 2: Control group: There will be no intervention for the control group. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no further information
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Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6517838698 +98 81 3838 0150 sadeghianefat@gmail.com Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Bachelor of nursing students from the third semester onwards at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Willingness to participate in the research and complete the questionnaires Age from 18 to 35 years Internet access and a smart device with the capability to access email and applications 18 years 35 years Both Professional activity in the fields of psychology or counseling Receiving psychological help in the past 6 months A guest student History of diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders and history of hospitalization in psychiatric wards Other Other Intervention group: The intervention group will participate in 6 virtual, individual mental health training sessions via an application. The training sessions will be held for 3 weeks, with 2 training sessions per week. Each session will last 20 minutes. The researcher will send the session content, including a written post and audio of that post, to the intervention group members via their personal mobile phone for each session. The content of the training sessions is prepared from articles and recommendations of the American Psychiatric Association, which are as follows: Session 1: American Psychiatric Association Mental Health Education Package. Session 2: Overcoming Social Stigma and the American Psychiatric Association's Problem Solving and Resolving Stigma Package. Session 3: Demystifying and Dispelling Myths About Mental Illness Stigma, Problem Solving. Session 4: Training in normalizing therapy and talking about mental disorders, troubleshooting. Session 5: Training in identifying warning signs and explaining the beta plan, troubleshooting. Session 6: Introduction to the Iran Hal app and ways to reach psychologists at universities and health centers in the area of residence, and introduction to online counseling lines, troubleshooting. Control group: There will be no intervention for the control group. Internal stigma regarding seeking psychological help. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Internal Stigma Questionnaire for Seeking Psychological Help. Attitude towards seeking help. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Attitude towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help Questionnaire Short Form. Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2025-11-08 Ethics Committee of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Fahmideh St. Hamadan Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of)