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Optimization of a Mobile Transdiagnostic Emotion Regulation Intervention for University Students: A Micro-Randomized
Tajda Laure1, Danielle Remmerswaal1, Stefan Konigorski2,3,4
1Department of Psychology, Education, and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Summary
The ROOM mobile intervention effectively improved positive emotions and reduced negative emotions in university students. This adaptive emotion regulation tool showed stable benefits over three weeks, indicating its potential for mental health support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Digital Health
- Mental Health Interventions
Background:
- University students face increasing mental health challenges.
- Scalable and effective digital solutions are needed.
- The ROOM mobile intervention targets emotion regulation (ER) skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To optimize the ROOM mobile intervention for university students.
- To understand the intervention's mechanisms of action.
- To evaluate user experience and engagement with the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Sequential explanatory mixed-methods design.
- A 3-week Micro-Randomized Trial (MRT) with 161 students.
- User experience interviews with 18 participants.
Main Results:
- Positive emotional states increased, negative emotional states decreased.
- Effects on negative emotions remained stable; positive emotion effects gradually decreased.
- Distress symptoms and ER skills remained stable or improved, indicating safety.
Conclusions:
- The ROOM intervention was well-received by students.
- Context-sensitive recommendations were found highly relevant.
- The study design and intervention show promise for adaptive mental health support.
