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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
A BMS program with three components: relaxation exercises, healthy eating, expressive arts therapy
Positive emotion
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.
Time frame: Baseline and one month
Stress level
Change assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 16, respectively. A higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and one month
Personal well-being
Change assessed by a one-item Personal Happiness scale. The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 10, respectively. A higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and one month
Family well-being
Change assessed by a 3-item Family well-being scale. The minimum and maximum are 0 to 30, respectively. A higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and one month
Negative emotion
Change assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 28, respectively. A higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and one month
Sleep quality
Change assessed by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 28, respectively. A higher score means a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and one month
Knowledge and attitudes towards and practice of the holistic BMS health care approach
Change assessed by outcome-based questions. A score of each question ranges from 1-5. A higher score a better outcome.
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Time frame: Baseline and one month
Perceived benefits of the BMS program
Assessed by outcome-based questions with categorical choices
Time frame: One month
Sharing of BMS with others
Assessed by outcome-based questions with categorical choices
Time frame: One month