Subthreshold anxiety and/or depression
Conditions
Interventions
Arm 1:Mindfulness Programme of Introducing Mindfulness with HOME Practice Digital App (IMHome)
Arm 2:Standard Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Sponsors
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: Adults aged 18 years or older. Subthreshold Anxiety and/or Depression: Presence of subthreshold anxiety (defined as a score of 5 to 14 on the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, GAD-7) and/or subthreshold depression (defined as a score of 5 to 14 on the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale, PHQ-9). A score of = 15 suggests moderately severe-to-severe symptoms requiring immediate clinical treatment. Cognitive Functioning: Normal cognitive functioning, enabling participants to understand the mindfulness training materials and complete home practice assignments each week.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical or Mental Health Conditions: Presence of any medical or mental health condition that would render the individual incapable of participating in the study or adhering to the intervention requirements. Language Barrier: Inability to understand Chinese, as the mindfulness programs will be conducted in Chinese. Prior Mindfulness Training: Previous participation in any formal mindfulness-based training or intervention, as this may confound the study results.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression;Anxiety; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Home mindfulness practice;FFMQ(the five facet mindfulness questionnaire);PSS(perceived stress scale);ISI(Insomnia Severity Index);EQ-5D-5L (quality of life);HCU(Health care utilisation); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDaisy Dexing Zhang
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed