A Journey to Balance: Development and Validation of Individualized Life Balance Intervention for Depression
NCT ID: NCT06975098
Last Updated: 2025-08-13
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Basic Information
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Recruitment Status
COMPLETED
Clinical Phase
NA
Total Enrollment
11 participants
Study Classification
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Start Date
2024-09-23
Study Completion Date
2025-06-30
Brief Summary
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The goal of this clinical intervention study is to enhance life balance in community-dwelling individuals with depression. The main question it aims to answer is:
Can an individualized life balance intervention, combining group sessions and telephone support, effectively improve life balance, time management, functional roles, quality of life, and reduce depression severity in individuals with depression?
Participants will:
Complete baseline assessments including demographics, illness-related information, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).
Participate in four weekly, two-hour group sessions tailored to their individual needs identified through the COPM assessment.
Receive telephone support 1-3 days before each group session. Complete post-intervention assessments immediately after the four-week program and again one month later.
Can an individualized life balance intervention, combining group sessions and telephone support, effectively improve life balance, time management, functional roles, quality of life, and reduce depression severity in individuals with depression?
Participants will:
Complete baseline assessments including demographics, illness-related information, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).
Participate in four weekly, two-hour group sessions tailored to their individual needs identified through the COPM assessment.
Receive telephone support 1-3 days before each group session. Complete post-intervention assessments immediately after the four-week program and again one month later.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Depression Disorders
Study Design
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Allocation Method
NA
Intervention Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Study Purpose
TREATMENT
Blinding Strategy
NONE
Study Groups
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Life balance intervention group
Intervention:
A four-week individualized life balance intervention. The intervention combines weekly two-hour group sessions with telephone support provided 1-3 days prior to each session.
Group session content is tailored to individual participant needs, identified through the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) assessment.
Group Type
EXPERIMENTAL
Life balance intervention group program
Intervention Type
OTHER
Life balance intervention group program is a four-week group intervention program for individuals with depression, with sessions lasting two hours each week. The program will address life balance issues such as daily scheduling, time management, stress coping, emotional regulation, and social participation, and will be tailored to individual patient needs. Through group discussions and practical exercises, participants will learn to apply these skills in their daily lives. Telephone support will be provided during the intervention period to offer emotional support and enhance participation rates.
Interventions
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Life balance intervention group program
Life balance intervention group program is a four-week group intervention program for individuals with depression, with sessions lasting two hours each week. The program will address life balance issues such as daily scheduling, time management, stress coping, emotional regulation, and social participation, and will be tailored to individual patient needs. Through group discussions and practical exercises, participants will learn to apply these skills in their daily lives. Telephone support will be provided during the intervention period to offer emotional support and enhance participation rates.
Intervention Type
OTHER
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosed with depression by a psychiatrist.
* Assessed by a psychiatrist to be in a non-acute phase, approximately 4-8 weeks or more post-onset.
* Adults aged 20 or above with independent behavioral capacity.
* Literate, with basic cognitive function.
* Assessed by a psychiatrist to be in a non-acute phase, approximately 4-8 weeks or more post-onset.
* Adults aged 20 or above with independent behavioral capacity.
* Literate, with basic cognitive function.
Exclusion Criteria
* Diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, bipolar and related disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurocognitive disorders, or substance/medication-induced depressive disorders.
* Significant physical illnesses requiring active and long-term treatment, such as cancer, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), spinal cord injury, congenital or genetic diseases, chronic renal failure, systemic autoimmune diseases, or burns.
* Lack of willingness to participate in the study.
* Significant physical illnesses requiring active and long-term treatment, such as cancer, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), spinal cord injury, congenital or genetic diseases, chronic renal failure, systemic autoimmune diseases, or burns.
* Lack of willingness to participate in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age
20 Years
Eligible Sex
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Sponsors
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Chung Shan Medical University
OTHER
Sponsor Role
lead
Responsible Party
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Yun-Ling Chen
Assistant Professor
Responsibility Role
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Locations
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Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
Taichung, , Taiwan
Site Status
Countries
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Taiwan
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Other Identifiers
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CS2-23222
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