Ruini Chiara, Vescovelli Francesca, Cesarano Valentina Paola, De Angelis Grazia, De Marco Erika, De Marco Elisabetta Lucia, Galeazzi Gian Maria, Pira Giorgio Li, Pingani Luca, Limone Pierpaolo
Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Rimini, Italy.
Department of Psychology and Education, Pegaso University, Naples, Italy.
Front Psychol. 2024 Sep 5;15:1397870. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1397870. eCollection 2024.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the well-being of university students, particularly those in healthcare and medical programs. Psychological interventions rooted in positive psychology have proven effective in enhancing mental health, with online and digital delivery methods proving to be equally viable. This study aims to enhance mental health among Italian university students through digital interventions, including virtual reality, utilizing a stepped care approach. Specific objectives include implementing online positive interventions for students experiencing mild distress (DigiWell_Step 1), evaluating a Virtual-Reality intervention for moderate distress (DigiWell_Step 2), and identifying students experiencing high distress or optimal well-being. Cluster analyses and linear models will assess intervention outcomes. It is anticipated that students undergoing these steps will experience significant improvements in well-being and distress reduction, with sustained benefits at a three-month follow-up. This research contributes to understanding the efficacy of mental health interventions for university students, leveraging digital technologies to enhance accessibility and user engagement. The integration of digital technologies enhances the cost-effectiveness and engagement of interventions delivered through a stepped care approach tailored to the targeted population.
新冠疫情对大学生的身心健康产生了重大影响，尤其是那些就读于医疗保健和医学专业的学生。基于积极心理学的心理干预已被证明在促进心理健康方面有效，而在线和数字化的交付方式同样可行。本研究旨在通过包括虚拟现实在内的数字化干预措施，采用逐步护理方法，提升意大利大学生的心理健康。具体目标包括为轻度困扰的学生实施在线积极干预（DigiWell第一步），评估针对中度困扰的虚拟现实干预（DigiWell第二步），以及识别高度困扰或处于最佳健康状态的学生。聚类分析和线性模型将评估干预效果。预计经历这些步骤的学生在幸福感和困扰减轻方面将有显著改善，在三个月的随访中仍能持续受益。本研究有助于理解针对大学生的心理健康干预措施的效果，利用数字技术提高可及性和用户参与度。数字技术的整合提高了通过针对目标人群的逐步护理方法提供的干预措施的成本效益和参与度。
