Effectiveness of short-term audio mindfulness in the Chinese community: a pilot study

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Improvement of mental health in Chinese community-dwelling people during COVID-19 period
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Registration Number: ISRCTN16205138

Lead Sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University

Brief Summary: 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36468167/ (added 06/12/2022) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36564093/ Effects and mechanisms (added 04/06/2024)

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults over 18 years old
2. Can understand and read Mandarin.
3. Have a smartphone with consistent internet access and can receive audio from the researcher every day
4. Have spare time to listen to audio for 10-15 minutes every day for 21 consecutive days

Exclusion Criteria

1. Practiced mindfulness mediation before
2. Receive any medication or psychotherapy currently
3. Have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or other mental illness

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Stress will be measured using the Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days<br>2. Anxiety and depression will be measured using the Chinese Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days<br>3. Negative affect will be measured using Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Well-being will be measured using the World Health Organization 5-item Well Being Index (WHO-5) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days<br>2. Mindfulness will be measured using the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days<br>3. Positive affect will be measured using Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days