Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong University Students
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress
- Registration Number
- NCT04389242
- Lead Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Brief Summary
Brief summary:
The objective of this study is to develop an internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention program (including an online platform and a smartphone application) for Chinese university students in Hong Kong, and examine its effectiveness in reducing psychological distress, anxiety/depression symptoms, and improving emotions and automatic thoughts. The 3-month maintenance effect will also be tested.
- Detailed Description
Previous research has provided evidence for the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention in improving mental health, but most studies were done in Western countries. This study is intended to design a culturally appropriate online program especially for Chinese university students in Hong Kong. The program will include 8 weekly sessions and one face-to-face session and one telephone follow-up with a with certified CBT therapist. The effects on psychological distress, anxiety/depression, emotions, and automatic thoughts will be tested.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 205
- Chinese nationality
- Has mild to moderate level of psychological distress
- Receive no face-to-face counselling since program commencement
- Has low/high level of psychological distress
- Has one or more psychosis
- Has suicidal risk in the past 3 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) 3 months 12 item rating scale for psychological distress.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) 3 months 21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms.
Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ) 3 months 20-item rating scale for automatic thoughts.
Electronic Learning Satisfaction Scale (ELSS) (administered at post-test only)) 2 months 17-item rating scale for satisfaction toward electronic learning
Chinese Affect Scale (CAS) 3 months 20-item rating scale for affect state of Chinese-speaking people.
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) 3 months 21-item rating scale for cognitive and somatic symptoms of anxiety.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Jiayan Pan
🇭🇰Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jiayan Pan🇭🇰Hong Kong, Hong Kong