Positive psychology interventions use positive psychology techniques to identify meaning and value in life events to raise positive feelings and emotions. Application of PPIs has steadily increased in clinical and non-clinical samples. However, that meta-analysis did not include any study in a Chinese population, and it remains unclear whether PPIs are applicable in the Hong Kong Chinese context.
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. A convenience sample of 120 patients age 13 to 17 years with no cognitive and/or behavioral problem(s) will be recruited in secondary school around Kwai Chung Estate Participants will be randomized into experimental and control group. The experimental group, who will receive a 1.5-hour workshop covering positive psychology techniques delivered by a qualified research assistant, in groups of less than 5 people, and a booster intervention at 1 week. The control group will received no intervention. Data collection will be conducted at baseline, 1 week, 1month, 3months and 6 months for both groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
This intervention aim to examine the effectiveness of PPI in reducing depressive symptoms, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting quality of life among Chinese children who are living in poverty. Participants in the experimental group will receive a 1.5 hour workshop on 4 positive psychology techniques, including (1) gratitude visit/letters, (2) 3 good things, (3) you at your best, and (4) using signature strengths. A booster intervention will be given at 1-week follow-up.
Ka Yan Ho
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGScreening rate
The number of children screened by the RA divided by the number of children available for screening during the recruitment period.
Time frame: At baseline
Eligibility rate
The number of eligible children divided by the number of screened children
Time frame: At baseline
Consent rate
The number of eligible children who consent to participate divided by the number of eligible children
Time frame: At baseline
Randomization rate
The number of children randomized to the experimental and control groups divided by the number of consenting children
Time frame: At baseline
Intervention attendance rate
The number of participants in the experimental group who complete the intervention divided by the number of participants randomized into the group
Time frame: Immediately after the training workshop
Intervention attendance rate at 1-week follow-up
The number of participants in the experimental group who complete the intervention divided by the number of participants randomized into the group
Time frame: At 1-week follow-up
Adherence to the intervention protocol at 1-week follow-up
The number of participants in the experimental group who practice the skills gained divided by the number of participants randomized into the group
Time frame: At 1-week follow-up
Retention rate at 6-month follow-up
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The number of participants who remain in this study divided by the number of randomized participants, calculated by group at each follow-up
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up
Completion rate at 6-month follow-up
The number of participants who return the questionnaires divided by the number of questionnaires distributed
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up
Missing data at baseline
The percentage of missing in the dataset
Time frame: At baseline
Missing data at 1-week follow-up
The percentage of missing in the dataset
Time frame: At 1-week follow-up
Missing data at 1-month follow-up
The percentage of missing in the dataset
Time frame: At 1-month follow-up
Missing data at 3-month follow-up
The percentage of missing in the dataset
Time frame: At 3-month follow-up
Missing data at 6-month follow-up
The percentage of missing in the dataset
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up
Adverse events at baseline
unfavorable and unintended events
Time frame: At baseline
Adverse events at 1-week follow-up
unfavorable and unintended events
Time frame: At 1-week follow-up
Adverse events at 1-month follow-up
unfavorable and unintended events
Time frame: At 1-month follow-up
Adverse events at 3-month follow-up
unfavorable and unintended events
Time frame: At 3-month follow-up
Adverse events at 6-month follow-up
unfavorable and unintended events
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up
Chinese version of the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale at 6-month follow-up
Assess participants' self-esteem
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up
Chinese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory at 6-month follow-up
Assess participants' quality of life
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up
Chinese version of The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children at 6-month follow-up
Assess participants' depressive symptoms
Time frame: At 6-month follow-up