An Online Self-compassion Intervention for Anxiety and Depression in Fathers of Infants: A Feasibility Study
NCT ID: NCT07077759
Last Updated: 2026-01-21
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-10-01
2026-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Online self-compassion intervention
Participants in the self-compassion group will receive five consecutive weekly sessions intervention.
Online self-compassion intervention
Participants in the intervention group will receive five consecutive weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2 hours (totaling 10 hours). Each session will include an introduction, guided exercises, group discussions and home practice.
Control group
Participants in the waiting-list control group will receive the same training after the completion of the intervention at a 2-month follow-up.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Online self-compassion intervention
Participants in the intervention group will receive five consecutive weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2 hours (totaling 10 hours). Each session will include an introduction, guided exercises, group discussions and home practice.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* the biological father who is expecting or the biological father of infants within 24 months old
* experienced mild to moderate anxiety (5 ≤ GAD ≤14) or depression symptoms (5≤ PHQ ≤ 19)
* sufficient comprehension of Cantonese
* currently live in Hong Kong
* able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* having an intellectual disability
* experiencing current suicidal ideation
* participation in a similar study or received similar services in the past year
18 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Hong Kong Metropolitan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr Polly MA Haixia
Assistant Professor
Locations
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Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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HE-RD/2025/1.8
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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