Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

A Brief Self-compassion Intervention for Body Image, Minority Stress, and Sexual Self-efficacy in Hong Kong Gay Men

Hong Kong20 participantsStarted 2026-04-27

Plain-language summary

This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a brief self-compassion writing intervention on body image, minority stress, and sexual self-efficacy among gay men in Hong Kong.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years or above * self-identified as a gay man * sufficient comprehension of Cantonese * currently living in Hong Kong * able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * currently experiencing psychosis * having an intellectual disability * experiencing current suicidal ideation * not currently receiving or engaging in regular mental health services in the last 3 months * participation in a similar study or receiving similar services in the past 12 months

What they're measuring

self-compassion

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 1 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07369661

SponsorHong Kong Metropolitan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-28

Contact for this trial

Haixia Ma, PhD

(852)39702990 phxma@hkmu.edu.hk

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