NCT04389242

Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong University Students

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 205 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Psychological Distress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	REST Online（Reduce Stress Tour Online）	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2022-06-30
• Completion: 2022-06-30
• First posted: 2020-05-15
• Last updated: 2023-09-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong