Mindfulness virtual community

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mental health including stress, anxiety and depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12249616
• Lead Sponsor: York University

Brief Summary

2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32554380/ results (added 26/11/2020) 2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s44247-023-00023-2 (added 04/07/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-06-21
• Study Completion: 2018-12-30
• Last Update Posted: 18 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age or older
2. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at York University (Toronto, Keele campus) and planning to remain so for the coming semester
3. Reading, writing and conversing in English
4. Willing to be randomised into an intervention which may require up to 2 hours per week of their time

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cannot meet the time commitments of the trial
2. Not comfortable in reading, writing and speaking English
3. Self-reported symptoms of psychosis (e.g. hallucinations, hearing voices) in last 30 days
4. Self-report dependencies on alcohol, illicit drugs, or prescription drugs used for non-medical reasons in last 30 days

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Depression level is measured using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) using a self-administered online survey at baseline and week eight<br> 2. Anxiety level is measured using Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) using a self-administered online survey at baseline and week eight<br> 3. Stress level is measured using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) using a self-administered online survey at baseline and week eight<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Quality of Life is measured using Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) using a self-administered online survey at baseline and week eight<br> 2. Student Satisfaction is measured using Brief Multi-Dimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS) using a self-administered online survey at baseline and week eight<br> 3. Mindfulness level measured using Brief Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (BFFMQ) using a self-administered online survey at baseline and week eight<br>