Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Stress, Well-being
Conditions
Brief summary
This is an academic research study aiming to explore the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in a focus group format.
Detailed description
This is a follow-up study of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course study, exploring the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course by gathering qualitative feedback from course participants in an online (e.g., Zoom), focus group format. A trained moderator will use a semi-structured interview guide with a set of questions to facilitate focus group discussions. Each focus group session will last for about two hours. With the consent from focus group participants, each focus group will be audio-recorded. After participants have completed the focus group, they are eligible to receive HKD100, as a token of thanks to their support and participation to this focus group study.
Interventions
OTHERFocus group session
Participants will take part in a focus group, which includes sharing their experience of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course in an online group session. The focus group session will be led by trained moderator, and attended by several other course participants who completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. The session will be audio-recorded as the research team will analyze the qualitative feedback offered by participants.
Sponsors
The University of Hong Kong
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18 or above * Speak and understand Cantonese as well as written Chinese to a level where the participant can fully take part in the focus group session without the need for translation support * Have means to access online teleconferencing meeting software (e.g., Zoom), online surveys (to give their informed consent and to schedule a focus group session), online materials, and Short Message Service (SMS) or WhatsApp messenger. * Participants who have completed the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course
Exclusion criteria
* N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong | 4 weeks | Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the acceptability and feasibility of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. Example question will include: What kept you continue on and complete the course? |
| Effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong | 4 weeks | Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the effectiveness of the four-week feeling tone mindfulness course. Example question will include: Now that the course has completed, did it help you attain what you expected? |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactHoi Chun Lok, MSocSc(CP)
Backup ContactAmanda Kingsze Cheung, PhD
Outcome results
None listed