Depressive symptoms, relapse prevention Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
1. During inpatient psychiatric treatment: Manualized group session introducing three mindfulness-based exercises (mindful breathing, mindful walking, mindfulness of the body). Study participants shou
Sponsors
The Ministry of Science, Research and Art of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18 to 75 years 2. Symptoms of depression during the current illness episode 3. Mobile phone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychotic symptoms, or a history of schizophrenia 2. Current manic state 3. Acute risk of a dissociative crisis 4. Severe cognitive deficit/impairment 5. Persistent severe substance abuse 6. Acute risk of suicidality or self-harm 7. Insufficient command of the German language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and acceptability of the study design and procedures: 1. Number of patients recruited (at study intake, t0) and randomized (at hospital discharge, t1), drop-out rates until follow up (four months after discharge, t2) 2. Homework compliance (questionnaire at t2) 3. Use of the SMS-assistance during the four months after hospital discharge (objective measure) 4. Satisfaction with the interventions (questionnaires at timepoints: t1, t2) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Usability of the selected questionnaires (measuring homework compliance, depressive symptoms etc), assessed at all measurement-points (t0-t2) | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed