Efficacy of a self-guided online resilience intervention for improving mental health among university students: A randomized controlled trial
Sonja Bartelt, Tabea Werner, Lisa von Boros, Sarah K Schäfer, Friederike Koehler, Benedikt E Wirth, Klaus Lieb, Oliver Tüscher, Michèle Wessa · 2026
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Sonja Bartelt and co-authors test, in a 2026 trial, a self-guided online program meant to build resilience and mental health in university students. Students face high rates of mental disorders, and online tools can lower the bar to help. Two hundred sixteen students were split between the program and a waitlist, with checks before, after, and later.
Among students who finished the program as planned, distress eased and self-kindness rose by the end, with acceptance gains later. Yet self-rated resilience itself did not improve. Use was low overall, and when all enrolled students were counted, no clear gains remained. Satisfaction was high, though. The authors call for work on what keeps students engaged.
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| CREATOR | Sonja Bartelt, Tabea Werner, Lisa von Boros, Sarah K Schäfer, Friederike Koehler, Benedikt E Wirth, Klaus Lieb, Oliver Tüscher, Michèle Wessa |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 70 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |