Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Stress Reduction Within College Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 289
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Perceived Stress Scale
研究概览
简要总结
To understand the potential effectiveness of a 4 week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention delivered using a smartphone application for reducing anxiety and stress within college students.
详细描述
The objective of this project is to understand the potential effectiveness of a 4 week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention delivered using a smartphone application for reducing anxiety and stress within college students. Although in-person mindfulness-based cognitive therapy approaches have been found effective for reducing anxiety and stress; given the pervasiveness of anxiety and stress in this population, there is a need to provide alternative and accessible interventions to improve students' mental health. One such approach may be by leveraging existing tools such Sanvello - a free mindfulness-based cognitive therapy smartphone application - which could more easily be deployed across a broader population. Accordingly, using a cluster-randomized controlled design, this intervention will assess the extent to which 4-weeks of using the Sanvello application was effective for reducing anxiety and stress within college students.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 17 Years 至 42 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Enrolled in course
排除标准
- •Complete inattendance in course during the pretest and study period.
- •Opted out of data being available for research use
研究组 & 干预措施
Positive Control
The control experimental group received training on the utilization of mindfulness-based stress reduction breathing techniques. Participants were instructed to set a timer for 5 minutes in order to engage in mindfulness breathing. Comprehensive instructions were provided during the initial laboratory time, elucidating the method by which participants were to direct their attention towards their breath. Moreover, participants were encouraged to cultivate a non-judgmental attitude when confronted with potential distractions and to subsequently redirect their focus back to their breathing. Participants were advised to integrate this technique into their daily lives as a means to alleviate anxiety and stress.
干预措施: Mindfulness Practice (Behavioral)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention
The active experimental group received a mindfulness based cognitive therapy through the Sanvello smartphone application. Participants were encouraged to practice mindfulness daily through the application program "Braving Anxiety," which consisted of 35 modules. The anxiety management program consists of 1) Watch, 2) Read, 3) Listen, 4) Plan, 5) Listen - Mindfulness practice.
干预措施: Mindfulness Practice (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Perceived Stress Scale
时间窗: Change from baseline, 4 weeks.
The Perceived Stress Scale-4 as an index of perceived chronic stress levels. The possible scores range from 0 to 16, with higher scores indicating higher perceived chronic stress levels.
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
时间窗: Change from baseline, 4 weeks.
Trait scale of the Spielberger State-Trait Inventory as an index of trait anxiety. The possible trait scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater levels of anxiety.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Matthew B. Pontifex, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology and Psychology
Michigan State University