MBI for Psychological Distress, SI and NSSI Among Young Adults
- Conditions
- Suicidal IdeationPsychological DistressNon-Suicidal Self Injury
- Interventions
- Other: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT06263335
- Lead Sponsor
- Fatima Jinnah Women University
- Brief Summary
Designed to measure the impact of Mindfulness Based Intervention on depression, anxiety, stress, psychological distress, Suicidal Ideation, Non-Suicidal Self Injury urge and Mindfulness in young adults. Those individuals who agree to participate in the trial and identified with high levels of psychological distress and Suicidal Ideation, randomly divided into interventional (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction intervention then administered to the interventional group for eight weeks and pre and post intervention assessment done for both the groups.
- Detailed Description
Study assessment measures:
* Informed consent form
* Demographic questionnaire
* Screener questions form
* Assessment instruments:
* Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
* Suicide Ideation Scale (SIS)
* Alexian Brothers Urge to Self Injure Scale (ABUSI)
* Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- Participants aged 18-24, of any gender, who consented to participate and could comprehend English (the language of the questionnaires).
- Selected respondents from the initial survey were included based on specific criteria:
- Willingness to continue participation.
- Unmarried status.
- Pursuing education (Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D.) , Pakistan.
- Non-hosteller and unemployed.
- Residing with both parents.
- Affirmative response to screener questions about suicidal ideation (SI) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
- High scores on psychological distress and SI scales.
- Participants failing to meet inclusion criteria or falling under the following categories were excluded:
- Non-students.
- History of present or past psychiatric illness, with recent medication or treatment within the past year.
- Presence of debilitating physical diseases or disabilities. Involvement in or history of substance use.
- Long-term medication for any condition, as these factors could impact study results.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Interventional Group (Receiving Mindfulness Based Intervention) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intervention after the young adults have been randomized into interventional and control groups based on high levels of psychological distress, SI and NSSI, n=30 participants from this group would receive the mindfulness based intervention.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Suicidal Ideation 8-12 weeks Suicidal ideation involves thoughts or ideas about engaging in behaviors intended to end one's life. As a primary outcome measure, assessing suicidal ideation is crucial in understanding the impact of the intervention on the participants' mental health and risk of self-harm.
Psychological Distress 8-12 weeks This refers to the overall level of emotional suffering or discomfort experienced by individuals, often encompassing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, psychological distress serves as a primary outcome measure because it is a key variable being assessed in relation to the intervention's efficacy.
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) 8-12 weeks NSSI refers to deliberate, self-inflicted harm to one's body without suicidal intent, such as cutting or burning oneself. It is an essential primary outcome measure in this study because it directly relates to the intervention's effectiveness in reducing self-harming behaviors among participants.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Fatima Jinnah Women University
🇵🇰Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan