Want help with your procrastination?This new research study is looking for students to take part in a study looking at the effects of digital support for procrastination. Please click "register" to see if you qualify. |
The Procrastinate study was developed by researchers from University of Bath, Uppsala University and Linköping University. The programme is based on a behavioural (non-medical) approach for procrastination, delivered via an easy-to-use, online platform. |
Procrastinate is a voluntary research study with certain requirements to participate. The study has been approved by Research Ethics Approval Committee for Health at the University of Bath.
About Procrastinate
What is the purpose of the project?
Procrastination is the act of postponing tasks and assignments that need to be performed. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of a digital support programme for procrastination on mental and physical health in young people aged 16-24.
What is involved in the study?
You will get access to a digital procrastination programme based on weekly modules that provide you with information about the key factors that maintain procrastination, along with some weekly exercises to complete. You will also complete short questionnaires about your procrastination a couple of times during the study.
What are the benefits?
There are no specific direct benefits to taking part in this study. However, we hope that the intervention may produce positive effects on your psychological health and well-being. The study could help you deal with your issues around procrastination. You will be provided with the opportunity to contribute to an expanding body of literature.
What is the time commitment?
Most study procedures take place in eight weeks. Each questionnaire should take around 15-minutes to complete.
Where can I do the study?
The treatment takes place online so you can participate anywhere you have an Internet connection.
Want to learn more and see if you qualify?
Click on "register" above to take our screener and see if you qualify. Please contact us at any time if you have questions about the study or the registration process.
What will you be asked to do?
Sign up by screen and consent form
We will first ask you to complete a brief measure to assess your level of procrastination.
Answer some questions before you are randomised
Depending on your score, you will be included in the study and asked to provide some information about yourself via an online survey. If your score means you are not eligible, you will not have to do anything further and your data will not be kept. The survey should take around 15-minutes to complete.
Randomization
After completing the online survey, you will be randomly assigned to either receive the digital procrastination programme or be put on a waiting list where you will receive access to the programme after 8-weeks. You will be informed of your allocation upon completion of the first survey.
If randomised to the intervention group, you will receive a link with access to a weekly digital procrastination programme. You will receive an autogenerated username, a strong personal password, and a six-letter code via SMS. Each week, you will receive access to a new module with around 15 pages. Each module provides you with information about the key factors that maintain procrastination, along with some weekly exercises to complete. Each module should take around 1 hour 45 minutes per week (15 minutes per day) to complete. However, this may vary. You will also receive email reminders to access the modules. You will not receive any human guidance. However, you can contact the research team via email to receive technical support if needed.
If you are randomised to the waitlist group, you will not receive the digital intervention until after 8 weeks.
Answer some questions during and after the study
Throughout the study, you will be asked to complete an online survey about your physical and mental health at the beginning of the study, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks. Please complete these surveys, regardless of which group you are randomised to.
The project team
Dr Jeff Lambert
Lecturer in health psychology
University of Bath, UK
Dr Maria Loades
Reader in clinical psychology
University of Bath, UK
Dr Alexander Rozental
Associate professor in clinical psychology
Uppsala University, Sweden
Gerhard Andersson
Professor in psychology
Linköping University, Sweden
George Vlaescu
IT-responsible
Linköping University, Sweden
Contact the study team
Contact us with any questions about the study or if you need help registering.
Email: procrastinate@iterapi.se