Efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention with and without virtual reality support to promote mental health through self-compassion and mind wandering among university students: A randomised controlled trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Visual Attention, Task Switching and Cognitive Flexibility
Overview
Brief Summary
The aims of the current study are to explore the effectiveness of combining mindfulness practices with VR technology in improving neuropsychological and mental health outcomes, as well as to gain better understanding of how mindfulness impact on mental wellbeing through self-compassion and mind wandering. Utilizing a two-arm RCT design, the objectives of the present study are: (1) To assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) with VR component on neuropsychological and mental health outcomes among university students, and (2) To investigate the relationship among mindfulness, self-compassion, mind wandering, and mental health outcomes.
Study Design
- Study Type
- 干预性研究
- Primary Purpose
- 随机平行对照
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 to 25 (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •(1) Aged 18 or above, (2) Chinese with the ability to speak Cantonese or English, (3) able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •(1) with epilepsy or mental disorder diagnosis and currently on active medical or psychological treatment, and (2) likely to engage in immediate risk behaviour, such as suicide and/or violence.
Arms & Interventions
Intervention group
Control group
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Visual Attention, Task Switching and Cognitive Flexibility
Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention
Mental Health Problems
Time Frame: Baseline and Post-intervention
DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD
Time Frame: Baseline and Post-intervention
Level of Self-compassion
Time Frame: Baseline and Post-intervention
Level of Mind Wandering
Time Frame: Baseline and Post-intervention
Sleep Patterns and Disturbances related to Biological Rhythms
Time Frame: Baseline and Post-intervention
Qualitative evaluation on intervention impacts on mental wellbeing
Time Frame: Post-intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Cognitive ability through nonverbal problem-solving tasks(Baseline and Post-intervention)
- Level of Resilience(Baseline and Post-intervention)
- Level of Mindfulness and Self-awareness(Baseline and Post-intervention)
- Attentional, Motor, and Non-planning Impulsivity(Baseline and Post-intervention)
- Resting Heart Rate(Baseline and Post-intervention)