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NCT Number: NCT04389242

Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong University Students

Brief summary:

The objective of this study is to develop an internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention program (including an online platform and a smartphone application) for Chinese university students in Hong Kong, and examine its effectiveness in reducing psychological distress, anxiety/depression symptoms, and improving emotions and automatic thoughts. The 3-month maintenance effect will also be tested.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Distress

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jiayan Pan

Hong Kong

About this study

Previous research has provided evidence for the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention in improving mental health, but most studies were done in Western countries. This study is intended to design a culturally appropriate online program especially for Chinese university students in Hong Kong. The program will include 8 weekly sessions and one face-to-face session and one telephone follow-up with a with certified CBT therapist. The effects on psychological distress, anxiety/depression, emotions, and automatic thoughts will be tested.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Chinese nationality
  • Has mild to moderate level of psychological distress
  • Receive no face-to-face counselling since program commencement

Exclusion criteria

  • Has low/high level of psychological distress
  • Has one or more psychosis
  • Has suicidal risk in the past 3 months

Treatment and study plan

REST Online（Reduce Stress Tour Online）

Other

Different cognitive behavioral skills are introduced and practiced in a 8 weekly online program, which includes animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration video, exercise, forum, internal messaging, online assessment and reminder. One face-to-face session and one telephone follow-up provided by an experienced CBT therapist are also provided to clients.

Primary outcomes

  1. General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)

    Time frame: 3 months

    12 item rating scale for psychological distress.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)

    Time frame: 3 months

    21-item rating scale for depressive symptoms.

  2. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

    Time frame: 3 months

    21-item rating scale for cognitive and somatic symptoms of anxiety.

  3. Chinese Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (CATQ)

    Time frame: 3 months

    20-item rating scale for automatic thoughts.

  4. Chinese Affect Scale (CAS)

    Time frame: 3 months

    20-item rating scale for affect state of Chinese-speaking people.

  5. Electronic Learning Satisfaction Scale (ELSS) (administered at post-test only))

    Time frame: 2 months

    17-item rating scale for satisfaction toward electronic learning

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hong Kong Baptist University

Other

Collaborators

  • Research Grants Council, Hong Kong
  • Stockholm University

Registry information

Official study title

An Evidence-based Program Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Preventive Intervention in Reducing Psychological Distress for Chinese University Students in Hong Kong

Acronym: REST Online

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 15, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 22, 2023

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