Study tests if highlighting survey instructions alters mental health responses
NCT ID NCT06956378
First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study explores whether emphasizing certain instructions on mental health questionnaires changes how people respond. Researchers will ask 200 U.S. adults with depression or anxiety to complete the same survey twice in one day, with instructions highlighted the second time. The goal is to see if this simple change affects reported symptoms.
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University of California - Irvine
Orange, California, 92868, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Instruction emphasis (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help researchers design better mental health questionnaires that capture more accurate responses.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-day study with only 200 participants. Results may not apply to real-world clinical settings or other populations.
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