Efficacy of Mindfulness-cognitive Oriented Group Intervention Program on Depressed University Students
NCT ID: NCT05831072
Last Updated: 2025-02-12
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
19 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-04-01
2023-12-07
Brief Summary
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• The efficacy of 4-week mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program
The participants will be requested to participate in a 4-week program and do the mindfulness practice at home.
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Detailed Description
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For the screening, students will be requested to complete the assessments of the Saint Louis University Mental Status and Beck Depression Inventory-II. Students who have suitable cognitive capacity and minor and above level of depressive symptoms will be included in the study. The participants will receive a mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program for 4 weeks.
All the subjects will fill out the self-reported questionnaires at baseline, after the intervention, and one-month after the intervention. The assessments include Beck Depression Inventory-II, Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory, World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale-BREF, Occupational Balance Questionnaire, Role Checklist, and Occupational Questionnaire.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Mindfulness-cognitive oriented group
Participants will receive a 4-week intervention of mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program.
Mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program
Mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program is a 4-week program based on the theory of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). The main elements of MBCT such as mindfulness breathing, raisin meditation for mindful eating, body scan and mindfulness walking are included. In addition to the weekly intervention, participants are also required to do the mindfulness practice at home.
Interventions
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Mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program
Mindfulness-cognitive oriented group program is a 4-week program based on the theory of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). The main elements of MBCT such as mindfulness breathing, raisin meditation for mindful eating, body scan and mindfulness walking are included. In addition to the weekly intervention, participants are also required to do the mindfulness practice at home.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* between 18 and 30 years old
* The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) total score is greater than 26
* the total score of Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) Chinese version is above 13
* fluency in spoken Mandarin
Exclusion Criteria
* a current diagnosis of depressive disorder
* a current diagnosis of a major physical illness (e.g., cancer, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), spinal cord injury, congenital or genetic disease, chronic renal failure, autoimmune disease, burns) or psychological disease (psychotic or other psychiatric disorders, bipolar disorder, substance-related or addiction disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, neurocognitive disorder, substance- or drug-induced depression)
* currently taking psychiatric medication or receiving psychotherapy
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Chung Shan Medical University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yun-Ling Chen
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Yun-Ling Chen, Doctor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Chung Shan Medical University
Locations
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Chung Shan Medical University
Taichung, , Taiwan
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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CS1-22140
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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