Status:
UNKNOWN
Evaluation of Training Curriculum and Service of Improving Access to Community Therapies
Lead Sponsor:
Mind Mental Health Hong Kong Limited
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Depression
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study aims to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a training curriculum designed for teaching low-intensity psychological interventions to bachelor's degree holders, specifically focusin...
Detailed Description
'Training Participants': Participants from the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) Programme will be invited to participate in the research. The PWPs are bachelors. Degree holders will underg...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-65 years old adults with any of the following problem(s):
- Anxiety problem (including social, generalised, health anxiety, work anxiety)
- Mild to moderate depression
- Other emotional challenges including (but not limited to) low self esteem, perfectionism, mild anger issues, interpersonal or relational challenges, low motivation, lack of purpose, numbness.
Exclusion
- Adults with the following features/ presentations are not eligible for the PWP programme and should automatically lead to an onward referral:
- High severity on the depressive score (PHQ9 \>= 20)
- High or imminent risk (according to scores on PHQ9 question no. 9 and information emerging at triage assessment, including indication of plan and action or the lack of protective factor)
- Individuals with any of the following diagnoses or situations are also excluded:
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- Dissociative disorders
- Personality disorders
- Eating disorders
- Gender dysphoria
- Paraphilic disorders
- Anger issues as primary presenting concern (without anxiety or depression)
- Sleep issues as primary presenting concern (without anxiety or depression)
- Substance-related disorders
- History of trauma or abuse that is considered highly relevant to the current presenting problem they are seeking support for
- Planned changes to psychotropic medication during the period of PWP intervention
- Currently receiving regular psychological counselling or support from another practitioner.
- Diagnosis of a learning disability, cognitive impairment or neurodevelopmental condition that would impair their ability to engage with a structured, manualised intervention (e.g. untreated ADHD or moderate-severe brain injury)
- Clients with unstable or unsafe home environments (e.g. domestic abuse)
- Clear safeguarding concerns requiring multi-agency support (e.g. concerns about child abuse or neglect)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 22 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
330 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06111820
Start Date
May 22 2022
End Date
September 1 2024
Last Update
November 1 2023
Active Locations (21)
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1
Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Services Centre
Hong Kong, China
2
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service
Hong Kong, China
3
Cedar Communications Ltd
Hong Kong, China
4
Central Health
Hong Kong, China