Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Social Anxiety Disorder

Launched by HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY · Aug 6, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is testing a new online counseling program called "EASE Online," designed to help people in Hong Kong who suffer from social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder makes it difficult for individuals to interact with others due to intense fear of judgment or embarrassment. The trial aims to see if this online program can effectively reduce feelings of social anxiety and improve the overall quality of life for participants. Researchers will also check how well the program works after 3 and 6 months of use.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be Hong Kong residents aged between 18 and 70, fluent in Cantonese, and have a certain level of social anxiety as measured by a specific questionnaire. They should not be currently receiving any psychological treatment and need to have access to a computer or smartphone with internet. However, individuals who are severely depressed or have had thoughts of self-harm recently cannot participate. Those who join can expect to engage with the online program at their own pace, with the potential for significant improvements in managing their social anxiety.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Hong Kong residents with fluency in Cantonese
• • between the ages of 18 and 70
• • a score of 25 or more on the Chinese version of the Social Phobia Inventory (C-SPIN) (Tsai et al., 2009)
• • have not received any psychological treatment at the time of registration for participation in the project
• • have access to a computer or smartphone with internet connection.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • being severely depressed, with a score above 30 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) (Beck, Steer \& Brown, 1996)
• • having suicidal ideation in the past three months, with a score of 3 points on Item 9 of the BDI-II.