Acceptability, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of a Four-Week Feeling Tone Mindfulness Course

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Sep 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a four-week mindfulness course designed to help people improve their mental health, including reducing feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. The course will focus on developing self-compassion and mindfulness, which means being kind to oneself and being aware of one’s thoughts and feelings without judgment. Researchers want to see if participants find the course helpful and easy to follow.

To take part, participants need to be 18 years or older, speak and understand Cantonese and written Chinese well enough to engage fully in the course, and have access to online tools like Zoom for virtual meetings. However, those with severe mental health issues, certain diagnoses like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, or who are currently dealing with significant life stresses like recent loss or trauma will not be eligible. If selected, participants can expect to learn techniques to enhance their wellbeing through guided mindfulness practices and discussions.

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Eligibility criteria

• 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 course without the need for translation support
• • have means to access online teleconferencing meeting software (e.g., Zoom), online surveys, online intervention materials, and Short Message Service (SMS) or WhatsApp messenger
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • moderately severe or severe depressive or anxiety symptoms
• • diagnosed with bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder (type I or type II) or ever experienced a manic/hypomanic episode
• • diagnosed with schizophrenia/ psychosis or ever experienced a psychotic episode
• • diagnosed with dementia/ neurocognitive disorders/ neurological disorders
• • diagnosed with intellectual disability
• • diagnosed with other neurodevelopmental disorders
• • experience of a traumatic event that is currently affecting the potential participants
• • recent bereavement, major loss, or stressful life events
• • suicidal
• • alcohol or drug abuse
• • currently experiencing other mental or physical health condition, or life condition that might affect potential participants' participation in the course
• • prior experience of taking part in the feeling tone intervention as a course participant