Coaching Intervention in Women At-risk of Common Mental Disorders

The University of Hong Kong60 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to provide preventative intervention to 60 women who are at risk of common mental disorders in Hong Kong.

Participants will be recruited through the following routes: 1) by our partner non-governmental organizations, 2) by our research team through community outreach or training activities, 3) online screening tool, and 4) referral from organizations that provide service to women (e.g., Maternal and Child Health Clinics of Department of Health). Eligible subjects with informed consent provided will be randomly assigned to coaching group or SMS self-help tips. To test the effectiveness of the provided intervention programs, symptoms assessments and data collection on demographics and psychosocial data will be carried out during baseline, immediately, and 3 months post-intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Common Mental Disorder

Interventions

Group CoachingBEHAVIORAL

4 sessions of 1-1.5-hour group coaching intervention within 8 weeks

SMS self-help tipsBEHAVIORAL

4 mental well-being tips through sms within 8 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 64 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Willing to provide written informed consent * Able to understand Cantonese and read/write Chinese * With subsyndromal or minor depressive symptoms indicated by * Depression subscale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) score 10-20 or * Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores 10-13 Exclusion Criteria: * A positive response in items about suicidal thoughts if applicable ("Yes, quite often" and "sometimes" in EPDS) (These participants will be referred to suicidal management) * Those mental conditions that require other treatment priorities (e.g., suicidal risk, substance abuse, current or past episodes of psychotic disorder, personality disorders) * Those medical conditions that severely limit participation, comprehension, or adherence to treatment (e.g., epilepsy, dementia, terminal medical illness) * Those who are receiving structured psychotherapy or counseling

Locations (1)

University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Depressive symptoms

Measured by the depression subscale of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale

Time frame: immediate post-intervention

Anxiety symptoms

Measured by the anxiety subscale of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale

Time frame: immediate post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Depressive symptoms

Measured by the depression subscale of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). The subscale consists of 7 questions, each responses range from 0 (not applicable) to 3 (the most applicable). The higher score represents more severe depressive symptoms.

Time frame: 3-month post intervention

Anxiety symptoms

Measured by the anxiety subscale of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale

Time frame: 3-month post intervention

Central Contacts

Suen YN, PhD

CONTACT

22554486 suenyn@hku.hk

Chan Yuk Yu

CONTACT

22554486 vinciyy@connect.hku.hk

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.