Cognitive Restructuring in Managing Breakup Distress and Promoting Posttraumatic Growth Among Malaysian Young Adults

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Posttraumatic Growth; Breakup Distress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Supportive counselling; Behavioral: Cognitive restructuring

• Registration Number: NCT06359639
• Lead Sponsor: Michelle Choong Poh Kin

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring in reducing breakup distress and promoting personal growth among Malaysian young adults. Cognitive restructuring is a therapy skill that focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts. The main question it aims to answer is: Are there differences in their breakup distress and personal growth after receiving cognitive restructuring compared to counselling? Participants will receive five online sessions of either cognitive restructuring or counselling. Data on participants' breakup distress and personal growth will be collected before and after completion of sessions. The hypothesis is that cognitive restructuring will reduce breakup distress and increase personal growth more than counselling.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-09
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Study Start: 2024-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-05
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-11
• Primary Completion: 2024-09
• Study Completion: 2024-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Malaysian young adults.
• Proficient in English.
• Basic technological skill and resources.
• Reported ongoing distress due to a breakup that occurred within the past 6 months.
• Current single relationship status.

Exclusion Criteria

• Consumption of psychiatric medications within past 8 weeks.
• Currently receiving other psychological interventions.
• Presence of significant psychotic or manic symptoms.
• Severe suicide risk.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Supportive counselling	Supportive counselling	-
Cognitive restructuring	Cognitive restructuring	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Posttraumatic growth	PTGI will be administered: 1) before the start of intervention sessions, 2) after 5 weeks of intervention sessions, and 3) 1 month after the participant's 5th (final) intervention session.	Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) (Tedeschi \& Calhoun, 1996) will be used to assess personal growth after breakup. The total score ranges from 0 to 105 with higher scores indicating higher posttraumatic growth.
Breakup distress	BDS will be administered: 1) before the start of intervention sessions, 2) after 5 weeks of intervention sessions, and 3) 1 month after the participant's 5th (final) intervention session.	Breakup Distress Scale (BDS) (Field et al., 2009) will be used to assess breakup distress. The total score ranges from 16 to 64 with higher scores indicating higher breakup distress.