Self-Compassion
Conditions
Keywords
transgender and gender-diverse people, stigma, self-compassion, body image, mental health
Brief summary
This proposed pilot study aims to evaluate the "EmbraceMe", a self-compassion intervention to improve positive body image and mental health among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people in Hong Kong.
Detailed description
1. To assess the feasibility of the intervention. 2. To investigate the acceptability of the intervention. 3. To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of the intervention in improving self-compassion, body image, and mental health outcomes.
Interventions
OTHER"Embraceme" self-compassion intervention
Participants in the "EmbraceMe" intervention group will receive group-based self-compassion intervention comprising five consecutive weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2 hours (totaling 10 hours). Each session will include an introduction, guided exercises, group discussions and home practice.
Sponsors
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Participants in the "EmbraceMe" intervention group will receive group-based self-compassion intervention comprising five consecutive weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2 hours (totaling 10 hours).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* aged 18 years or above; * self-identified as a transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individual; * sufficient comprehension of Cantonese; * currently livein Hong Kong; * able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* currently experiencing psychosis; * having an intellectual disability; * experiencing current suicidal ideation (score ≥ 4) as measured using the Columbiasuicide severity rating scale * currently enrolled in or have previously received similarservices or interventions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility outcomes | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Completion rate: In each group, the completion rate is defined as the number of participants who complete outcome measurements at immediate post-intervention and 3-month follow-up divided by those who are randomized. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptability | Immediately after the intervention | The acceptability of the intervention will be assessed using a self-developed online acceptancequestionnaire. It consists of 10 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied). Furthermore, semi-structured individual interviews will be conducted to explore the participants' experiences of the intervention. |
| Self-compassion | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Self-compassion will be measured using the short version of the self-compassion scale. It has 12 items. The total score ranges from 12 to 60, with higher scores indicating a higher level of self-compassion. |
| Internalized stigma | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Internalized stigma will be measured by the Chinese version of the self-stigma scale. It has 9 items. The total score ranges from 9 to 36, with higher scores indicating a higher level of internalized stigma. |
| Self-esteem | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Self-esteem will be assessed by the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RES). It has 10 items. The total score ranges from 10 to 40, with higher scores indicating highlevels of self-esteem. |
| Body appreciation | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Body appreciation will be measured by the body appreciation scale (BAS-2). It has 10 items. The total score ranges from 5 to 50, with higher scores representing a higher level of body appreciation. |
| Anxiety | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Anxiety symptoms will be screened using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale(GAD-7). It has 7 items. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing a higher level of anxiety. |
| Depression | Baseline; immediately after the intervention; 3-month post-intervention. | Depression will be measured using the 9-item Patient HealthQuestionnaire (PHQ-9). It has nine items. The total score ranges from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating a higher level of depression. |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
CONTACTHaixia MA, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHaixia MA, PhD
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Outcome results
None listed