The Effects of Gratitude on Psychological Well-being

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-TRC-09000375

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2009-04-15

Start date

2009-04-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Depression (depressive symptoms)

Interventions

Group A:Gratitude - participants write 2 diaries per week for 1 month, focusing on thankful events

Group B:Hassles - participants write 2 diaries per week for 1 month, focusing on hassles

Group C:Participants will be normal adults and health-care workers. In the control group, no intervention will be given.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sufficient literacy to write diaries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (a) Visual impairment. (b) On leave (health-care workers only).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression;Gratitude;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Positive affect;Negative affect;Life satisfaction;	—

Contacts

Public ContactSheung-Tak Cheng

takcheng@ied.edu.hk+852 2948 6563

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026