Pause and Breathe: Online Self-Help Mindfulness-Based Intervention: Investigation of Its Efficacy and Mechanism of Change
NCT ID: NCT05678972
Last Updated: 2023-09-01
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
939 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-01-01
2023-04-30
Brief Summary
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Upon completing the screening and pre-evaluation questionnaire, participants will be randomly assigned to either mindfulness group or waitlist control group. They will complete three sets of questionnaires in total which will be administered before the intervention (pre-test assessment), right after the 4-week intervention (post-test assessment), and four weeks after the intervention (follow-up assessment), respectively. In the experimental group, participants in the mindfulness group will engage in a 4-week online mindfulness course. The self-help online mindfulness course includes education about mindfulness, guided meditations (e.g., mindful breathing, mindful eating, mindful walking, body scan, acceptance, choiceless awareness and disengaging from thoughts exercise), and guidance on using informal mindfulness skills in day-to-day life. Readings, audio and videos are included to explain the concept of mindfulness and overcome common difficulties associated with mindfulness practice. In the waitlist control group, participants are to refrain from access the online course until they finished the follow-up questionnaire. All participants will be able to access the materials in an online platform after they have completed the research.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Waitlist control group
The participants in waitlist control group will be offered access to the online mindfulness course after the study has ended.
No interventions assigned to this group
Mindfulness group
Participants in the mindfulness group will be expected to complete a self-help online mindfulness-based intervention, delivered over a 4-week period via an e-learning mental health platform. They will be assessed at three different time points: (1) before the intervention (pre-test assessment), (2) right after the 4-week intervention (post-test assessment), and (3) four weeks after the intervention (follow-up assessment).
Self-help online mindfulness-based intervention
This self-help online mindfulness-based intervention is comprised of four weekly modules on education about mindfulness, guided meditations (e.g., mindful breathing, mindful eating, mindful walking, body scan, acceptance, choiceless awareness and disengaging from thoughts exercise), and guidance on using informal mindfulness skills in day-to-day life. Readings, audio and videos are included to explain the concept of mindfulness and overcome common difficulties associated with mindfulness practice.
Participants will be asked to meditate daily and complete a daily log on their mindfulness practice during this 8-week period.
Interventions
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Self-help online mindfulness-based intervention
This self-help online mindfulness-based intervention is comprised of four weekly modules on education about mindfulness, guided meditations (e.g., mindful breathing, mindful eating, mindful walking, body scan, acceptance, choiceless awareness and disengaging from thoughts exercise), and guidance on using informal mindfulness skills in day-to-day life. Readings, audio and videos are included to explain the concept of mindfulness and overcome common difficulties associated with mindfulness practice.
Participants will be asked to meditate daily and complete a daily log on their mindfulness practice during this 8-week period.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have access to computer and mobile phone (since this is an internet-based study)
* Have ability to read and comprehend Cantonese
Exclusion Criteria
* Have regular mindfulness practice
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Winnie W.S. MAK
Professor
Locations
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Department of Psychology
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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SBRE-22-0350
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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