Mindfulness-based online intervention on mental health and quality of life among COVID-19 patients in China: an intervention design

Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Chen Pan¹  Qiu-Ping Tang¹  Winnie W. S. Mak²  Zhi-Wei Leng³  Xiao-You Su³  Wei-Zhong Yang³  Jun Lian³  Lu-Zhao Feng³  Yu Jiang³  Yi-Man Huang³  Hao Wang³  Wei-Jun Xiao³  Ming-Yu Si³  Chen Wang⁴ 

[1] Department of Clinical Psychology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 138 Tongzipo Road, Yuelu, Changsha, Hunan, China;Diversity and Well-Being Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China;School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 9 DongDanSanTiao, Dongcheng, Beijing, China;School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 9 DongDanSanTiao, Dongcheng, Beijing, China;Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China;National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China;

关键词: COVID-19;    Internet;    Mindfulness-based intervention;    Mental health;    Randomized controlled trial;    China;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40249-021-00836-1

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundCOVID-19 can lead to increased psychological symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety among patients with COVID-19. Based on the previous mindfulness-based interventions proved to be effective, this protocol reports a design of a randomized controlled trial aiming to explore the efficacy and possible mechanism of a mindful living with challenge (MLWC) intervention developed for COVID-19 survivors in alleviating their psychological problems caused by both the disease and the pandemic.MethodsIn April 2021, more than 1600 eligible participants from Hubei Province of China will be assigned 1:1 to an online MLWC intervention group or a waitlist control group. All participants will be asked to complete online questionnaires at baseline, post-program, and 3-month follow-up. The differences of mental health status (e.g. PTSD) and physical symptoms including fatigue and sleeplessness between the COVID-19 survivors who receiving the online MLWC intervention and the control group will be assessed. In addition, the possible mediators and moderators of the link between the MLWC intervention and target outcomes will be evaluated by related verified scales, such as the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire. Data will be analyzed based on an intention-to-treat approach, and SPSS software will be used to perform statistical analysis.DiscussionThe efficacy and potential mechanism of MLWC intervention in improving the quality of life and psychological status of COVID-19 survivors in China are expected to be reported. Findings from this study will shed light on a novel and feasible model in improving the psychological well-being of people during such public health emergencies.Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR), ChiCTR2000037524; Registered on August 29, 2020, http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=60034.

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