Participants sought for studies Have you migrated to Sweden and want to feel better in your everyday life?
Do you feel stressed, worried, or low?
Do you want support for healthy habits, such as sleep, physical activity and eating habits and manage your mood?
Karolinska Institutet is looking for people who want to join a study.
We are testing a digital program based on psychological tools. You work with everyday habits and get support when feelings and behaviours make change difficult. A psychologist supports you each week.
The program is based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in a simple form, and developed for people with migrational background.
What is the program?
It is an 8‑week digital program where you work with everyday habits, such as healthy habits related to:
- sleep
- physical activity
- eating / food
- alcohol
- nicotine
- social contact
You receive:
- short texts: easy Swedish or easy English
- small weekly exercises
- support from a psychologist through written messages
- everything online, on your phone or computer
- free participation
Who can join?
You can join if you:
- was born in another country and moved to Sweden
- are over 18
- feel stressed, worried, or low
- want to change a lifestyle habit
How it works
- You sign up and answer questions online
- You get a phone call with a psychologist
- You start the program either right away or after 4 months
Amanda Johnsson
PhD student, psychologistJosefin Särnholm
Responsible researcherProcessing of personal data
Your personal data is processed for the purposes of this study in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The legal entity responsible for processing of your personal data is Karolinska Institutet. The Data Protection Officer can be reached at dataskyddsombud@ki.se. The data will be analyzed on a group level, handled confidentially and it will be stored in a secure database at Karolinska Institutet. You can terminate your participation in the study at any time.