Student anxiety in a University setting Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomly allocated, using randomisation software, to one of three groups: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) group and waitlist contro
Sponsors
City, University of London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled students 2. At least 18 years of age 3. Have a score between 5 -15 on the GAD-7 and <15 on the PHQ-9
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presenting severe and enduring mental health problems, such as such as psychotic disorders, personality disorders or dependent drug use where they are the primary problem and/or may significantly interfere with treatment 2. Being currently engaged in psychological therapy elsewhere 3. Being a student on a Masters or Doctoral-level courses in the Department of Psychology at City St Georges', University of London – undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology were accepted but not seen by academic members of the counselling psychology team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility outcomes: 1. Recruitment rate measured using percentage of eligible participants who are recruited from all those who contact the research team to learn about the study at regular intervals and at the end of the study period 2. Retention rate regarding intervention participation measured using percentage of participants who completed all group sessions at the end of the study period 3. Retention rate regarding follow-up at 3 months post-intervention measured using percentage of participants who complete 3-month follow-up at the end of the study period 4. Acceptability of the intervention and attendance measured using a qualitative survey when participants completed the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychological inflexibility is measured using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II (AAQ-II) at baseline and 3 months post-intervention 2. Mindfulness is measured using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire–Short Form (FFMQ-SF) at baseline and 3 months post-intervention 3. Generalised anxiety symptoms are measured using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) at baseline and 3 months post-intervention 4. Depressive symptoms are measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at baseline and 3 months post-intervention | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactJessica Jones Nielsen
Outcome results
None listed