Single-Session Web-Based Training in Self-Compassion

Two-arm, parallel group randomized clinical trial conducted via Mturk comparing a single-session web-based intervention called Compassionate Care versus a control intervention (nature videos with relaxing music) for adults with moderate-to-severe stress, depression and/or anxiety symptoms.

Inclusion Criteria:18 years of age or olderFluent in EnglishAt least moderate stress, anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, as indicated by a score of:14 or higher on the PSS-10, and/or 10 or higher on the GAD-7, and/or 10 or higher on the PHQ-9Exclusion Criteria:Fail to meet above-listed inclusion criteriaDo not pass attention/data quality checks in initial screening or study assessments, including:Obvious lack of English fluency in open response questionsResponding with random text in open response questionsRespond with either copy/pasted responses from text earlier in the intervention to any of free response questionsParticipants with a completion time less than an average of 1.5 seconds per question for the baseline survey assessment OR who fail all three attention check questions in the baseline survey, indicating very careless, random, inattentive and/or hasty respondingExit the study prior to condition randomization