This study aims to provide coaching intervention for prevention of developing common mental disorders to 60 at-risk women in Hong Kong.
Participants will be recruited through online screening tool. Eligible subjects with informed consent provided will be randomly assigned to coaching group or self-help tips plus telephone support group. To test the effectiveness of the coaching intervention, data collection will be conducted on demographics, symptoms and psychosocial aspects at baseline, immediately, 3-month and 12-month post-intervention. A self-reported brief questionnaire will be administered at every intervention as well.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Participants will receive 4 sessions of group coaching intervention within 6 weeks. Each session is in a group of 3-4 women and lasts for approximately 1.5 hours. The sessions will be conducted by experienced social workers.
Participants will receive 4 self-help tips sent via SMS and 4 phone call from a social worker in 6-week of time. During the telephone call, the social worker will advise the client to make use of the tips we sent to her.
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Changes in depressive symptoms
Score of depression subscale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) at 6-month post-intervention will be compared with that at baseline.
Time frame: 6-month post-intervention
Changes in anxiety symptoms
Score of anxiety subscale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) at 6-month post-intervention will be compared with that at baseline.
Time frame: 6-month post-intervention
Changes in depressive symptoms
Score of depression subscale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) immediate and 3-month post-intervention will be compared with that at baseline.
Time frame: Immediate and 3-month post-intervention
Changes in anxiety symptoms
Score of anxiety subscale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) immediate and 3-month post-intervention will be compared with that at baseline.
Time frame: Immediate and 3-month post-intervention
Changes in quality of life
Score of 12-Item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12 v2) immediate, 3- and 6-month post-intervention will be compared with that at baseline.
Time frame: Immediate, 3- and 6-month post-intervention
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