Improvement of mental health in Chinese community-dwelling people during COVID-19 period Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Community-dwelling adults in mainland China will be recruited online and will be randomized using a computer-generated random number into an online audio-mindfulness meditation program and a waitlist
Sponsors
Hong Kong Baptist University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults over 18 years old 2. Can understand and read Mandarin. 3. Have a smartphone with consistent internet access and can receive audio from the researcher every day 4. Have spare time to listen to audio for 10-15 minutes every day for 21 consecutive days
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Practiced mindfulness mediation before 2. Receive any medication or psychotherapy currently 3. Have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or other mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Stress will be measured using the Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days 2. Anxiety and depression will be measured using the Chinese Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days 3. Negative affect will be measured using Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Well-being will be measured using the World Health Organization 5-item Well Being Index (WHO-5) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days 2. Mindfulness will be measured using the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days 3. Positive affect will be measured using Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) at baseline, 7-days, 14-days, and 21-days | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed