An online self-help intervention for people with post-traumatic stress symptoms

Development and evaluation of an online self-help intervention for people with post-traumatic stress symptoms: a randomized controlled trial of the "Understanding Each Other" Trauma Resources Program

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300075213

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-08-29

Start date

2023-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-18

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Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

experimental group:Self-help and psychoeducation focused on PTSD

Control group:Self-help resources unrelated to PTSD

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Hong Kong adults aged >= 18 years; 2. Provide informed consent and agree to participate; 3. Understand Chinese and Cantonese; 4. Screen positive for at least one PTSD symptom on a PTSD measure; 5. Have access to the Internet.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants do not provide a valid email address; 2. Participants self-report having a diagnosed reading disorder, dementia or intellectual disabilities; 3. Participants who have participated in the previous local studies which evaluated the same psychoeducation package.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptom management;Mental health self-stigma;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Posttraumatic Maladaptive Beliefs ;PTSD symptoms;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHong Wang Fung

Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University

andyhwfung@gmail.com+852 5499 2028

Outcome results

None listed

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