Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Internet-based mindfulness and internet-based rumination-focused cognitive behavioural therapy 6 weeks, with 3-month follow-up versus Internet-based education control
Sponsors
Health and Medical Research Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. score above 66th percentile on either measure of worry (>= 47 on PSWQ) or rumination (40 >= on RRS), i.e., at elevated risk because of increased propensity to rumination/worry; 2. at least 18 of age; 3. read and understand Chinese and spoken Cantonese; 4. are computer literate; 5. have consistent access to the internet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. having a DSM IV diagnosis of current or past major depressive episodes, generalised anxiety disorder, manic episodes, and psychotic disorders, and 2. actively suicidal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression and anxiety will be tested by The 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mediators Rumination will be tested by The Ruminative Response Scale of the Response Styles Questionnaire ((RRS);Worry will be tested by The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWinnie W. S. Mak
Outcome results
None listed