Brief summary: The objective of this study is to develop an internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention program (including an online platform and a smartphone application) for Chinese university students in Hong Kong, and examine its effectiveness in reducing psychological distress, anxiety/depression symptoms, and improving emotions and automatic thoughts. The 3-month maintenance effect will also be tested.
Previous research has provided evidence for the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention in improving mental health, but most studies were done in Western countries. This study is intended to design a culturally appropriate online program especially for Chinese university students in Hong Kong. The program will include 8 weekly sessions and one face-to-face session and one telephone follow-up with a with certified CBT therapist. The effects on psychological distress, anxiety/depression, emotions, and automatic thoughts will be tested.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
205
Different cognitive behavioral skills are introduced and practiced in a 8 weekly online program, which includes animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration video, exercise, forum, internal messaging, online assessment and reminder. One face-to-face session and one telephone follow-up provided by an experienced CBT therapist are also provided to clients.
Jiayan Pan
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)
12 item rating scale for psychological distress.
Time frame: 3 months
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms.
Time frame: 3 months
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
21-item rating scale for cognitive and somatic symptoms of anxiety.
Time frame: 3 months
Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ)
20-item rating scale for automatic thoughts.
Time frame: 3 months
Chinese Affect Scale (CAS)
20-item rating scale for affect state of Chinese-speaking people.
Time frame: 3 months
Electronic Learning Satisfaction Scale (ELSS) (administered at post-test only))
17-item rating scale for satisfaction toward electronic learning
Time frame: 2 months
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