Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Improving Teacher Wellbeing and Teaching Outcomes: A Multi-site, Mixed-methods Randomized Controlled Study

NCT06926361 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SBRE-24-0445
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 160
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MBCT-L among Chinese teachers on their mental well-being and teaching outcomes and explore the mechanisms of how mindfulness practice brings these benefits. The study is a multi-site, mixed-methods randomized controlled trial including 160 teachers.

Conditions

Mental Health; Teaching Skills

Keywords

Mindfulness; Teachers; School; Professional development

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Teaching efficacy

  The Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale-Short Form (TSES-SF). Participants will rate their responses on a 9-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (nothing) to 9 (a great deal). A higher total score indicates a higher sense of teaching efficacy of teachers.

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

• Teaching practices

  The Classroom Strategies Scale-Teacher Form (CSS-T). Participants will rate their frequency of using a specific strategy in two domains on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 (never used) to 7 (always used). Higher scores indicate teachers use specific strategies more frequently.

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

• Classroom climate

  Three subscales of Delaware School Climate Scale-Teacher/Staff (DSCS-T/S): Student-Student Relations, Student Engagement, and Clarity of Expectations. It uses a 4-point Likert scale from 1 (disagree a lot) to 4 (agree a lot). A higher total score indicates a better classroom climate.

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Stress

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

• Anxiety

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

• Depression

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

• Burnout

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

Other Outcomes (2)

• Trait mindfulness

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

• Emotion regulation

  Baseline, 9 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness for Life

EXPERIMENTAL

MBCT-L is an 8-week program consisting of mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioral techniques with 8 sessions (2 hours and 15 minutes per session) and one-day retreat that can provide participants with an extended period to deepen their personal mindfulness practices.

Behavioral: Mindfulness for Life

Positive education training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Positive Education program is an 8-week course consisting of theories and activities of positive psychology to enhance teachers' skills to support students' learning and wellbeing using a strength-based approach.

Behavioral: Positive education training

Interventions

Mindfulness for Life BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral: Mindfulness for Life (MBCT-L) MBCT-L is an 8-week program consisting of mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioral techniques with 8 sessions (2 hours and 15 minutes per session) and one-day retreat that can provide participants with an extended period to deepen their personal mindfulness practices.

Mindfulness for Life

Positive education training BEHAVIORAL

Positive Education program is an 8-week course consisting of theories and activities of positive psychology to enhance teachers' skills to support students' learning and wellbeing using a strength-based approach.

Positive education training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Teachers aged 21-65 years;
• Teachers currently working in a school; and
• Teachers willing to commit time for the 8-week course.

You may not qualify if:

• Teachers previously joined a related group mindfulness-based intervention, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness - Finding Peace in a Frantic World (FPFW); or
• Teachers who are mentally unstable or having active suicidal risk.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chinese University of Hong Kong: lead
• The University of Hong Kong: collaborator
• University of Macau: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Interventions

Mindfulness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Central Study Contacts

Jennifer Tang, PhD

CONTACT

852-39435677; jymtang@cuhk.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2025
• First Posted: April 13, 2025
• Study Start: May 15, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2027
• Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

HK (1)