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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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Identifying the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Emotion Regulation Among Youth Using the JoyPop App:
Jaidyn Charlton1, Ishaq Malik1, Angela M Ashley1
1Department of Psychology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.
JMIR Formative Research
|January 23, 2025
Summary
The JoyPop app shows a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of 2.80 for youth emotion regulation, with a higher MCID of 4.29 for Indigenous youth. This provides a benchmark for app effectiveness in diverse adolescent populations.
Area of Science:
- Digital mental health interventions
- Adolescent psychology
- Clinical significance assessment
Background:
- Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) is crucial for evaluating intervention effectiveness.
- The JoyPop app targets resilience and emotion regulation in youth.
- Research is needed on the JoyPop app's MCID in diverse adolescent groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the MCID for the JoyPop app in youth.
- To assess if the MCID differs for Indigenous youth.
Main Methods:
- 36 adolescents (12-18 years) used the JoyPop app for up to 4 weeks.
- MCID was calculated using emotion regulation scores (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation-Short Form [DERS-SF]) and Global Rating of Change Scale (GRCS).
- Analyses were conducted for youth overall and for a subset of Indigenous youth.
Main Results:
- A significant correlation between GRCS and DERS-SF change scores confirmed validity.
- The MCID for overall youth on the DERS-SF was 2.80.
- The MCID for Indigenous youth on the DERS-SF was 4.29, indicating a higher threshold for meaningful change.
Conclusions:
- The study establishes MCID values for the JoyPop app, aiding in interpreting results and planning future research.
- Findings suggest potential effect sizes for e-mental health interventions.
- Differences in MCID highlight the importance of cultural considerations and patient-reported outcomes in intervention research.
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