Impact of a group-based compassion-focused approach for socially isolated people

Impact of a group-based compassion-focused approach for socially isolated people - compassion-focused approach for socially isolated people

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057340

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-20

Start date

2024-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Social isolation such as hikikomori or non-attendance at school

Interventions

The intervention is based on the principles of Compassion Focused Therapy and comprises 12 sessions. Control group/ None

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Persons aged 18 and over who have experienced social isolation such as hikikomori or non-attendance at school and are currently in a period of recovery. - Family members of those who have experienced social isolation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: inability to speak Japanese well enough to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-compassion	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Loneliness State-Trait Anxiety Satisfaction with the intervention	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkiko Funakoshi

Kobe City College of Nursing Nursing

funakoshi@kobe-ccn.ac.jp078-794-8080

Outcome results

None listed

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