Effects of an internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) intervention for improving psychological well-being among working mothers with pre-school child in Japan:a randomized controlled trial

Effects of an internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) intervention for improving psychological well-being among working mothers with pre-school child in Japan:a randomized controlled trial - Effects of an internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) intervention for improving psychological well-being among working mothers with pre-school child in Japan:a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000039918

Enrollment

400

Registered

2020-04-01

Start date

2020-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

none

Interventions

This study&#39

s iACT program is a 8-module web-based program that provides stress management skills based on ACT in selp-help workbook style. The iACT program is comprised 8 modules, each covering a different compo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Having a child in pre-school age (0-6 years old) 2)Currently employed for over 30 hours per week 3)Age over 20 years old 4)Can have an access for web site

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Currently in maternity or childbirth leave

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological well-being [PWBS-J](42 items)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological distress (assessed by using the [K6]) Parental burnout (assessed by using the Parental Burnout Assessment [PBA-J]) Work engagement (assessed by using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale [UWES]) Intention to leave their organization during the last month Job performance (assessed by using the WHO Health and Productivity Questionnaire[HPQ]) Sick leave days in the past 3 months Job and life satisfaction (assessed by using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire [BJSQ]) Positive Affect Adjective (assessed by using The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule [PANAS] and affect-related items from Mroczek,1998) Social Support Global fear of COVID-19 Euthymia scale	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological distress (assessed by using the [K6]) Parental burnout (assessed by using the Parental Burnout Assessment [PBA-J]) Work engagement (assessed by using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale [UWES]) Intention to leave their organization during the last month Job performance (assessed by using the WHO Health and Productivity Questionnaire[HPQ]) Sick leave days in the past 3 months Job and life satisfaction (assessed by using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire [BJSQ]) Positive Affect Adjective (assessed by using The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule [PANAS] and affect-related items from Mroczek,1998) Social Support Global fear of COVID-19 Euthymia scale

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNatsu Sasaki

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Department of Mental Health

nasasaki-tky@umin.ac.jp03-5841-3364

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026