The Relationships Between Equanimity, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion, and Mental Health Outcomes

NCT06418906 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 1005240113
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is an academic research study aiming to explore the relationships between equanimity, mindfulness, self-compassion, and mental health outcomes, and to examine the reliability and validity of the new measures in Hong Kong.

Conditions

Mindfulness; Mental Health Outcomes; Self-Compassion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

• Mindfulness (Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - 20)

  The 20-item Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - 20 (FFMQ-20) will be used to measure mindfulness. Possible score range is 20 to 100, where higher scores indicate higher mindfulness.

  2-week

• Equanimity (Equanimity Scale)

  The 16-item Equanimity Scale (ES-16) will be used to measure equanimity. Possible score range is 16 to 80, where higher scores indicate higher equanimity.

  2-week

• Self-compassion (Sussex-Oxford Compassion for the Self Scale)

  The 20-item Sussex-Oxford Compassion for the Self Scale (SOCS-S) will be used to measure self-compassion. Possible score range is 20 to 100, where higher scores indicate higher self-compassion.

  2-week

• Depression (Patient Health Questionnaire - 9)

  The nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) will be used to measure depression. Possible score range is 0 to 27, where higher scores mean more severe depression.

  2-week

• Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7)

  The seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) will be used to measure anxiety. Possible score range is 0 to 21, where higher scores indicate more severe anxiety.

  2-week

• Stress (Perceived Stress Scale - 10)

  The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (PSS) will be used to measure stress. Possible score range is 0 to 40, where higher scores indicate higher perceived stress.

  2-week

• Wellbeing (Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale)

  The seven-item Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS) will be used to measure wellbeing. Possible score range is 0 to 35, where higher scores mean higher mental wellbeing.

  2-week

• Equanimity (Two-Factor Equanimity Scale)

  The Two-Factor Equanimity Scale (EQUA-S) will be used to measure equanimity, for assessing convergent validity of the ES-16. Possible score range is 14 to 70, where higher scores indicate higher equanimity.

  2-week

• Self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form)

  The 12-item Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form (SCS-SF) will be used to measure self-compassion, for assess convergent validity of the SOCS-S. Possible score range is 12 to 60, where higher scores indicate higher self-compassion.

  2-week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• single-item measures on equanimity, mindfulness, self-compassion, depression, anxiety, stress (i.e., six items in total)

  2-week

Study Arms (1)

Community adults aged 18 or above

This is a single-arm study with no intervention involved. Adults aged 18 or above from the community will be invited to fill out the same set of questionnaires on a total of two time points: baseline and two-week post-baseline.

Other: Self-reported questionnaires

Interventions

Self-reported questionnaires OTHER

After participants agree to participate in this study, they will first fill out the set of questionnaires once. After two weeks, the research team will send them reminders to fill out the same set of questionnaires again.

Community adults aged 18 or above

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community participants aged 18 or above

You may qualify if:

• aged 18 or above
• can read and type Chinese
• have means to access online surveys

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Hoi Chun Lok, MSocSc(CP)

  The University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hoi Chun Lok, MSocSc(CP)

CONTACT

+852 3917-5889; hclok@connect.hku.hk

Amanda Kingsze Cheung, PhD

CONTACT

+852 3917-5889; aksc@hku.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 13, 2024
• First Posted: May 17, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: June 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

HK (1)