A Randomized Controlled Trial of Adventure-based Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for University Students in Hong Kong
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
458
1 country
1
Study Start
January 1, 2018
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
December 31, 2020
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 31, 2020
Actual (reported)This study delivered an adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention program to a group of Hong Kong university students. The program effectiveness was evaluated by a randomized controlled trial in reducing psychological distress and improving mental health of these students. The 3-month maintenance effect was also tested.
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December 31, 2020
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January 1, 2018
Actual (reported)December 31, 2020
Actual (reported)December 31, 2020
Actual (reported)August 6, 2021
Actual (reported)August 10, 2021
Actual (reported)General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
baseline: before the intervention program starts
General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
General Health Questionnaire-12
12-item rating scale for psychological distress, scale score ranges from 0-12, with a higher score indicating a higher level of psychological distress
3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Perceived Stress Scale
baseline: before the intervention program starts
Perceived Stress Scale
post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
Perceived Stress Scale
3-month follow-up test: 3 months after completion of the intervention program
Beck Depression Inventory
baseline: before the intervention program starts
Beck Depression Inventory
post-test: 1 month upon completion of the intervention program
An adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention program A 13-session adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention program, including 6 lectures, 5 workshops and adventure training (one adventure day camp (2 sessions) and adventure activities in the beginning of each workshop). One session per week, 3 hours for each session. A variety of cognitive behavioral skills were taught in lectures and these skills were practiced in two groups (with appropriately 20 students in each group) in workshop to help students to apply these skills to cope with their own daily life stress. Skill briefing, case demonstration and debriefing, group sharing and discussion, in-class exercise and homework were used in the intervention program.
No intervention of the adventure-based cognitive behavioral program
The adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention is a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and adventure training. The intervention program is delivered in a 39-hour general education course entailed "Improving Mental Health for University Success" in a public university in Hong Kong. The program includes 6 lectures, 5 workshops, 5 adventure games and an adventure day camp. Students are divided into two groups in workshop to practise CBT skills to deal with their own issues.
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Jiayan Pan
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jiayan Pan, PhD
Hong Kong Baptist University
458 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
August 6, 2021
First Posted
August 10, 2021
Study Start
January 1, 2018
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Primary Completion
December 31, 2020
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 31, 2020
Actual (reported)Last Updated
August 10, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-08
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