caregivers of people with mental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
intervention group:Mindfulness based intervention
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria will be participants aged 18 years or above who are taking care of a family member who has doctor-diagnosed mental disorder such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria will be: 1) being unable to communicate and understand Chinese language as the intervention will be conducted in Chinese, 2) have a medical condition rendering him/her to be incapable to participate in the study, 3) unwilling or unable to give consent, or 4) participating in another ongoing psychological intervention or having previous experiences in regular mindfulness or yoga practices.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI);Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS);The Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form (SCS-SF);The 13-item Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13);Mindfulness (FFMQ and MAAS); | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| feasibility and acceptability of the intervention; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Samuel Wong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed