Table 1.
"Feel the ViBe" elements
| Element | Extra information | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| General information on exposure to family violence |
Information by age (under-twelve, 12–17, 18–25 and parents) and by subject. |
No restrictions |
| Research information & disclaimer |
Information for participants and parents about research, safety and privacy. |
No restrictions |
| Information on sponsoring |
Homepage, bottom left. |
No restrictions |
| Contact page |
Option to register or ask questions to the community manager or researchers. |
No restrictions |
| News page |
Twitter newsfeed included. The news page states important information for participants such as major bug fixes, changes in content and scheduled maintenance. |
No restrictions |
| Emergency exit |
A button on every page directing participants to http://www.google.nl. |
No restrictions |
| Electronic consent for participants |
Consent is necessary to get access to other elements behind login |
Available after first login. Element will be removed after trial. |
| Electronic consent for parents |
Consent is necessary for participants under 16 years old to get access to other elements behind login |
Accessible by e-mail link with a code. Element will be removed after trial. |
| Questionnaires |
Measure outcomes and need to be filled out before accessing the elements behind login. Questionnaires will be activated in the personal menu. Questionnaires can be filled out one-by-one. Whenever possible, adaptive questioning is being used to make the burden as low as possible. There is a maximum of 15 questions per page. All items need to be filled out to submit a questionnaire. Participants cannot review their answers. |
Available after first login, re-activated after 6,12, 18 and 24 weeks. Element will no longer be obligated after trial. |
| Personal menu |
Menu for the participants with overview to all the available elements, access to the participants profile, digital testament, research information and contact information. |
Login needed |
| User profile |
The profile contains information on the participant, being: full name, nickname, avatar, sex, age, contact details and contact person. Only the nickname is available for other participants. The participant can choose a theme for the lay-out. |
Login needed |
| Digital testament |
The digital testament is required to fill out and lets participants choose how their data must be handled if they stop their participation. |
Login needed |
| Ask the expert |
Option to ask questions by e-mail to several experts, including a general practitioner, a sexologist, a psychologist and an expert in the field of family violence. Participants can also contact the community manager for general questions and questions regarding regular healthcare services. Response is given within 72 hours. During the RCT, this is the only available element for participants in the control group. |
Login needed & questionnaires finished |
| Forum |
The forum is meant to stimulate peer support. The community manager moderates the forum and stimulates contact. She will not intervene in the conversations except in case of offensive or factually wrong comments. |
Login needed & questionnaires finished |
| Chat |
Every two weeks we will offer a chat session for the participants with a specific theme and supported by an expert. Every other week there will be an unguided chat. |
Login needed & questionnaires finished |
| Information |
Information will be offered to the participants. Depending on the age in the profile, participants have access to tailored information about partner violence, sexual health, reproductive health, relations and healthcare. Participants are encouraged to discuss topics on the forum. |
Login needed & questionnaires finished |
| Routine Outcome Measurement (ROM) |
Directly after login and after logout a popup appears to the participant requesting to state their mood by means of smiley’s. The smiley is optionally visible in the profile as avatar. |
Login needed |
| Facts & Figures | In a twelve-week cycle, participants receive a one-sentence fact of figure about family violence, sexual health, or reproductive health every day on their mobile or by e-mail. | Questionnaires finished |
Overview of the elements of the internet-based self-support method “Feel the ViBe”, including restrictions for participants.