A Brief Body-mind-spirit Intervention to Promote Positive Emotions

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Brief Body-mind-spirit Intervention to Promote Positive Emotions - a Pilot Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04582526
• Other study ID #: UW 20-668
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2020
• Est. completion date: January 2023

Study information

• Verified date: November 2020
• Source: The University of Hong Kong
• Contact: Agnes Y Lai, PhD
• Phone: 39176779
• Email: agneslai[@]hku.hk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Integrating ICT in health promotion has been suggested to offer many advantages compared to traditional approaches to promote well-being. Research has shown the positive effects of a body-mind-spirit (BMS) approach in enhancing health and well-being. We will develop and assess a pilot trial involving a holistic BMS approach to promote positive emotion change, emotion regulation and self-awareness through an ICT-supported program in a community setting.

Description:

The body-mind-spirit (BMS) approach views the three components as a connected, balanced system that interacts with one another harmoniously. With the well-established academic-community partnership between HKU and Caritas-Hong Kong, our pilot trial aims to build upon the previous experiences by Caritas-Hong Kong and investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a BMS approach in enhancing positive emotions and well-being among community participants. This trial is an innovative attempt at conducting an ICT-supported online intervention with community participants. It would also help meet the urgent need for brief, community-based preventive mental health promotion, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: January 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 100 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chinese-speaking;
• Individuals aged 18 years and above;
• No history of diagnosed mental illness;
• Access to an internet-connected computer.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who cannot meet the inclusion criteria.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Emotions
• Stress

Intervention

Behavioral:
• BMS program
A BMS program with three components: relaxation exercises, healthy eating, expressive arts therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The University of Hong Kong	Caritas Medical Centre, Hong Kong

References & Publications (3)

Chan C, Ho PS, Chow E. A body-mind-spirit model in health: an Eastern approach. Soc Work Health Care. 2001;34(3-4):261-82. Review. — View Citation

Ho RT, Sing CY, Wong VP. Addressing holistic health and work empowerment through a body-mind-spirit intervention program among helping professionals in continuous education: A pilot study. Soc Work Health Care. 2016 Nov-Dec;55(10):779-793. Epub 2016 Sep 22. — View Citation

Lau BHP, Chow AYM, Ng TK, Fung YL, Lam TC, So TH, Chan JSM, Chan CHY, Zhou J, Tam MYJ, Tsang MW, Cheng NSY, Lim PFM, Chow SF, Chan CLW, Wong DFK. Comparing the efficacy of integrative body-mind-spirit intervention with cognitive behavioral therapy in patient-caregiver parallel groups for lung cancer patients using a randomized controlled trial. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2020 Jul-Aug;38(4):389-405. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2020.1722981. Epub 2020 Mar 9. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Positive emotion	Change assessed by the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS). The minimum and maximum of SHS are 4 to 24, respectively. A higher score means a better outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Stress level	Change assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 16, respectively. A higher score means a worse outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Personal well-being	Change assessed by a one-item Personal Happiness scale. The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 10, respectively. A higher score means a better outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Family well-being	Change assessed by a 3-item Family well-being scale. The minimum and maximum are 0 to 30, respectively. A higher score means a better outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Negative emotion	Change assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 28, respectively. A higher score means a worse outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Sleep quality	Change assessed by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). The minimum and maximum of SHS are 0 to 28, respectively. A higher score means a worse outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Knowledge and attitudes towards and practice of the holistic BMS health care approach	Change assessed by outcome-based questions. A score of each question ranges from 1-5. A higher score a better outcome.	Baseline and one month
Secondary	Perceived benefits of the BMS program	Assessed by outcome-based questions with categorical choices	One month
Secondary	Sharing of BMS with others	Assessed by outcome-based questions with categorical choices	One month