Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-04-01
2024-01-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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traditional Chinese medicine health preservation group
The participants in the traditional Chinese medicine health preservation group will attend six traditional Chinese medicine health preservation courses (2h each per one, for 6 weeks) to learn and experience traditional Chinese medicine health preservation from a registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in a classroom at the School Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Each class will be conducted in a small group of 4 to 6 participants to enhance interaction and ensure the quality of teaching. Participants will then practice traditional Chinese medicine health preservation at home for 6 weeks.
Traditional Chinese Medicine health preservation group
The traditional Chinese medicine health preservation intervention for depression was developed based on a previous systematic review and meta-analysis of Traditional Chinese medicine based integrated health interventions for depression, traditional Chinese medicine health preservation textbooks, clinical practice guidelines related to traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and traditional Chinese medicine treatment for depression. The content and structure of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation for depression was achieved among Hong Kong traditional Chinese medicine experts via a Delphi study.
Waitlist control group
Usual care
Waitlist control group
Participants in the waitlist control group will receive usual care during the 6-week waitlist period of intervention, and 6-week waitlist period of follow-up. After the follow-up assessment, they will be provided an equivalent traditional Chinese medicine health preservation for depression.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Traditional Chinese Medicine health preservation group
The traditional Chinese medicine health preservation intervention for depression was developed based on a previous systematic review and meta-analysis of Traditional Chinese medicine based integrated health interventions for depression, traditional Chinese medicine health preservation textbooks, clinical practice guidelines related to traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and traditional Chinese medicine treatment for depression. The content and structure of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation for depression was achieved among Hong Kong traditional Chinese medicine experts via a Delphi study.
Waitlist control group
Usual care
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* diagnosed with moderate level of depression (a score of 10\~20), evaluated by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9);
* can communicate in spoken Cantonese and written Chinese;
* willing to provide written informed consent and be able to adhere to the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
* new onset or change of antidepressant medication or dosage in the last 3 months;
* PHQ-9 score≥20, meaning a severe level of depression;
* with a previous or present diagnosis of psychotic disorders as screened by the Chinese version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV;
* the score of Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment less than 22;
* significant suicidal risk as rated by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale item on suicide (score ≥3);
* with diagnosis of illness which can interfere the individuals to participate or adhere to the modified lifestyle;
* with diagnosis of medical conditions, which are not suitable to modify diet or do physical activities recommended by physicians;
* joining in another clinical trial during the study period;
* with any major medical condition that causes depression based on the judgement of the investigator.
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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No.21B2/004A
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
TCMHPFD
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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