Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Improving Teacher Wellbeing and Teaching Outcomes: A Multi-site, Mixed-methods Randomized Controlled Study

Launched by CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Apr 7, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how mindfulness-based interventions, specifically an 8-week program called Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT-L), can help improve the mental well-being and teaching effectiveness of Chinese teachers. The study will involve 160 teachers from different locations and aims to understand how practicing mindfulness can benefit their overall health and performance in the classroom.

To be part of this study, teachers need to be between 21 and 65 years old and currently working in a school. They should be ready to commit to the 8-week course. However, teachers who have previously joined similar mindfulness programs or those who are experiencing serious mental health issues, like suicidal thoughts, will not be eligible. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it promises to provide valuable insights into supporting teachers' mental health and teaching skills through mindfulness practices.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Teachers aged 21-65 years;
• • 2. Teachers currently working in a school; and
• • 3. Teachers willing to commit time for the 8-week course.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Teachers previously joined a related group mindfulness-based intervention, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness - Finding Peace in a Frantic World (FPFW); or
• • 2. Teachers who are mentally unstable or having active suicidal risk.