Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Active control group:Seeking Safety
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or above; 2. Score 31 or above in the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition, which is the cut-off score used in previous research to indicate significant PTSD symptoms; 3. Presence of PTSD symptoms for more than 1 month; 4. If taking psychiatric medications, must have been on a stable dosage for at least three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to communicate and understand Chinese; 2. Possession of physical illness with moderate to severe disability or mental illness (e.g., suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, psychosis, and substance abuse); 3. Previous participation in a structured mindfulness-based training programme.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9);Beck Anxiety Inventory;The Attentional Control Scale (ACS);The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II;The Rumination Response Scale (RRS);Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ);Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSamuel Wong Yeung Shan
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed