A Brief Body-mind-spirit Intervention to Promote Positive Emotions - a Pilot Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Emotions
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Enrollment
- 120
- Primary Endpoint
- Positive emotion
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Integrating ICT in health promotion has been suggested to offer many advantages compared to traditional approaches to promote well-being. Research has shown the positive effects of a body-mind-spirit (BMS) approach in enhancing health and well-being. We will develop and assess a pilot trial involving a holistic BMS approach to promote positive emotion change, emotion regulation and self-awareness through an ICT-supported program in a community setting.
Detailed Description
The body-mind-spirit (BMS) approach views the three components as a connected, balanced system that interacts with one another harmoniously. With the well-established academic-community partnership between HKU and Caritas-Hong Kong, our pilot trial aims to build upon the previous experiences by Caritas-Hong Kong and investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a BMS approach in enhancing positive emotions and well-being among community participants. This trial is an innovative attempt at conducting an ICT-supported online intervention with community participants. It would also help meet the urgent need for brief, community-based preventive mental health promotion, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investigators
Dr. Agnes Yuen-Kwan Lai
Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Chinese-speaking;
- •Individuals aged 18 years and above;
- •No history of diagnosed mental illness;
- •Access to an internet-connected computer.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals who cannot meet the inclusion criteria.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Positive emotion
Time Frame: Baseline and one month
Change assessed by the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS). The minimum and maximum of SHS are 4 to 24, respectively. A higher score means a better outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Personal well-being(Baseline and one month)
- Family well-being(Baseline and one month)
- Negative emotion(Baseline and one month)
- Sleep quality(Baseline and one month)
- Stress level(Baseline and one month)
- Knowledge and attitudes towards and practice of the holistic BMS health care approach(Baseline and one month)
- Perceived benefits of the BMS program(One month)
- Sharing of BMS with others(One month)