Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Videoconferencing-delivered psychological intervention for the treatment of COVID-19 related psychological distress in University students: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in India Subject The topic of the resource Controlled trial; COVID-19; Psychological distress; Psychosocial intervention Description An account of the resource Background: The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. This paper outlines the study protocol for a trial that tests the efficacy of a brief group-based psychological intervention (Coping with COVID; CWC), relative to Supportive Counselling, to reduce distress associated with COVID-19 in a young adult population in Bangalore, India. Methods: A single-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial will be carried out via video conferencing in a small group format. Following informed consent, adults that screen positive for levels of psychological distress (Kessler 10 (K-10 score ? 20) and have access to a videoconferencing platform will be randomised to an adapted version of CWC (n = 90) or Supportive Counselling (SC) (n = 90). The primary outcome will be reduction in psychological distress including anxiety and depression at 2-months post treatment. Secondary outcomes include worry, positive wellbeing, and stress in relation to COVID-19. Discussion: This treatment trial will assess whether CWC will result in reduced distress relative to Supportive Counselling in a young adult population in Bangalore, India. This study will yield important insights into the role of nonspecific factors versus the interventions components in impacting COVID-19 related distress. Trial registration: This trial was prospectively registered on the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12621001064897). Ethics and dissemination: Ethics approval has been obtained from the participating institution, CHRIST University in Bangalore. Results of the trial will be submittedfor publication in peer reviewed journals and findings presented at scientific conferences and to key service providers and policy makers. 2022, The Author(s). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Keyan D.; Dawson K.; Azevedo S.; Yadav S.; Choi-Christou J.; Maliakkal D.J.; Pillai M.K.; Thomas E.; George T.S.; Bryant R.A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived BMC Psychiatry, Vol-22, No. 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available BioMed Central Ltd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04471-4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04471-4</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85144288809&amp;doi=10.1186%2Fs12888-022-04471-4&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=c376f804972bc27730d5ddd8ba48c67d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85144288809&amp;doi=10.1186%2fs12888-022-04471-4&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=c376f804972bc27730d5ddd8ba48c67d</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 1471244X; PubMed ID: 36539730; CODEN: BPMSC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Keyan D., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Dawson K., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Azevedo S., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Yadav S., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Choi-Christou J., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Maliakkal D.J., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Pillai M.K., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Thomas E., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; George T.S., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Bryant R.A., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia