anxiety and/or depression
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:Participants randomized to the intervention will receive an 8-week "Deeper Mindfulness" course, which is a follow-up program specifically designed for individuals who have completed
Control Group:Participants randomized to the control group will receive their usual care. Participants may continue any personal mindfulness practices they already engage in, but no systematic trainin
Sponsors
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Age 18 or above (adult), with no upper age cap 2. Completed an 8-week MBSR or MBCT course in the past (certificate or verification of attendance would be requested). This ensures a baseline level of mindfulness training experience with the structured foundation course (MBSR/MBCT) before attending deeper mindfulness course. 3. Able to attend in-person group sessions weekly for 8 weeks, with a commitment to minimal absences (e.g. can miss no more than 2 sessions). 4. Able to understand and communicate in Cantonese (the course and materials will be in Cantonese). 5. Willing to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures (including completing questionnaires and an interview).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Applicants will be excluded if any of the following apply: 1. Language barrier: Unable to communicate and understand Cantonese as the intervention will be conducted in Cantonese; 2. Serious mental health conditions: Any current severe psychiatric disorder or acute mental health crisis that would interfere with participation or safety. For example, active psychosis, current substance dependence, or acute suicidal ideation would warrant exclusion and referral to appropriate care. We will screen for such conditions in the intake. (Milder conditions like managed anxiety or depression are not automatic exclusions, but may be evaluated case-by-case.) 3. Serious medical conditions: Any significant acute medical issue or cognitive impairment that makes it impossible to participate in weekly group sessions or perform mindfulness exercises (e.g. severe uncontrolled epilepsy or significant neurocognitive disorder) 4. Concurrent intensive treatment: Currently undergoing another structured psychotherapy or mindfulness-based intervention during the study period. As participants start a new psychological treatment or another meditation course while in the study, they are invited to report to the research team in order to avoid confounding effects. (However, those on stable medication or in stable maintenance therapy can be included, as long as no changes occur during the trial.) 5. Lack of availability: Unable to commit to the schedule (e.g. planning prolonged travel such that more than 2 sessions would be missed). Since group cohesion is important, those who know in advance they cannot attend the majority of sessions will not be enrolled. 6. Other factors: Any other issue that, in the investigators’ judgment, would make participation unsafe or data invalid. For example, if a candidate’s prior MBSR instructor noted serious difficulties or if the person had a history of disruptive behavior in group settings, we would consider that ineligibility (though this is unlikely). This criterion aligns with ensuring participants can appropriately engage in a group mindfulness course.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression, Anxiety, and Stress;Burnout; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life;Insomnia Severity;Loneliness;Psychological Flexibility/Inflexibility;Meaning in Life;Mindfulness Level and Mindfulness Practice; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDexing Zhang
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed