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An Internet-based Self-help Intervention to Improve Common Mental Health Problems Among Medical Professionals

Hong Kong120 participantsStarted 2022-12-20

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an internet-based guided self-help intervention developed based on Problem Solving Therapy, a transdiagnostic low-intensity intervention recommended by the World Health Organization, in improving medical professionals' mental health.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) being a frontline doctor or nurse working in local public settings; * (2) at least 18 years of age; * (3) able to read and understand Chinese; * (4) have access to the Internet; and * (5) Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score\>=5, indicating at least mild levels of depression and/or anxiety. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) currently taking psychotropic medication; and * (2) actively suicidal.

What they're measuring

Change from baseline depression immediately after the interventions

Timeframe: immediately after the interventions

Change from baseline depression 1 month after the interventions

Timeframe: 1 month after the interventions

Change from baseline anxiety immediately after the interventions

Timeframe: Immediately after the interventions

Change from baseline anxiety 1 month after the interventions

Timeframe: 1 month after the interventions

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06910748

SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-31

Contact for this trial

Xue Yang, PhD

+852 2252 8740 sherryxueyang@cuhk.edu.hk

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