Mental Health Coaching & App Study
We’re looking for volunteers to participate in a paid research study on mental health coaching. The study involves using Wave’s app, completing at least six mental health coaching sessions, and filling out brief questionnaires.
Fast Facts
18-65 Years Old
Interested in Getting Support With Mental Health or Achieving Goals
Compensation Provided Plus 6 Free Coaching Sessions With a Certified Coach
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Help us determine how Wave’s app and coaching program can help people feel good and live well.
Wave’s app contains evidence-based exercises, tools, and content that help support your mental health and wellbeing. In-app quizzes help you receive customized recommendations based on your unique interests and concerns. Wave’s 1-on-1 coaching is provided by certified health and wellness coaches. During 30-minute video visits, they will help you set health and wellness goals and gain the skills needed to achieve them.
If you are 18-65 years old and interested in getting support with your mental health, wellbeing needs, or achieving goals, you could be eligible to participate in this study, where you’ll receive free mental health coaching and complete surveys. Check your eligibility today!
Study Background
Help us determine how Wave’s app and coaching program can help people feel good and live well.
Wave’s app contains evidence-based exercises, tools, and content that help support your mental health and wellbeing. In-app quizzes help you receive customized recommendations based on your unique interests and concerns. Wave’s 1-on-1 coaching is provided by certified health and wellness coaches. During 30-minute video visits, they will help you set health and wellness goals and gain the skills needed to achieve them.
If you are 18-65 years old and interested in getting support with your mental health, wellbeing needs, or achieving goals, you could be eligible to participate in this study, where you’ll receive free mental health coaching and complete surveys. Check your eligibility today!
Additional Information
The purpose of the study is to determine how Wave’s app and coaching program can help people feel good and live well.
If you decide to participate, you will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to one of two groups. Regardless of which group you’re assigned to, you’ll get access to Wave’s app and meet with a Wave coach for 6 sessions over approximately 6 weeks. However, one group gets immediate access to Wave; and the other gets access after 8 weeks. Periodically during the study period, we will ask you to fill out several brief questionnaires. We estimate that these questionnaires will take 5-15 minutes to complete.
You will attend 6 coaching sessions over the course of about 6 weeks. You will be asked to fill out questionnaires just before you start coaching, 4 weeks later, 8 weeks later, and 3 months later. If you are assigned to the group that gets access to Wave 8 weeks after signing up for the study, you will also be asked to fill out questionnaires 8 weeks prior to beginning coaching.
Yes. Participation is voluntary. You can withdraw at any time. If you decide not to participate, or withdraw from the study after enrolling, you can still use Wave’s app and coaching services.
Yes. When you fill out study questionnaires, you will receive $15. When you fill out the final set of questionnaires, you will receive $20.
You will have access to free coaching sessions with a Wave coach. All of Wave’s coaches have completed the Wave Coach Training Program, an approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching.
Risks are thought to be limited. One risk is feeling stressed or worried as you reflect on your emotional wellbeing. If these feelings arise, we encourage you to talk about them with your coach. Your coach, or other study personnel, can also provide referrals for mental health services, if you would like additional support.
Your data will be used in accordance with Wave’s Privacy Policy. We will combine your data with the data of other study participants to understand Wave’s impact on emotional wellbeing. To protect your privacy, the information you provide will be linked to an ID number, rather than your name. In addition to our data privacy measures, all of our software is encrypted. We may present findings from the study at conferences or in publications. In these cases, you will never be identified by name, nor will we disclose any other personally identifiable or private health information.
Yes, you can participate. We won’t ask that you stop any ongoing treatment, and you don’t have to wait until the study is over to seek additional support elsewhere.