Mindfulness training for loneliness among Chinese college students: A pilot randomized controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Zhang ◽  
Fu-min Fan ◽  
Si-yuan Huang ◽  
Marcus A. Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Beneficial Effects of School-based Mindfulness Training On Impulsivity in Healthy Adolescents: Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

EXPLORE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher ◽  
Susan Druker ◽  
Florence Meleo-Meyer ◽  
Christine Frisard ◽  
Sybil Crawford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
School Based ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

scholarly journals Assessing the Efficacy and Acceptability of a Web-Based Intervention for Resilience Among College Students: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/20167 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. e20167
Author(s):  
Angel Enrique Roig ◽  
Olwyn Mooney ◽  
Alicia Salamanca-Sanabria ◽  
Chi Tak Lee ◽  
Simon Farrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Automated Support ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Background College students are at elevated risk for developing mental health problems and face specific barriers around accessing evidence-based treatment. Web-based interventions that focus on mental health promotion and strengthening resilience represent one possible solution. Providing support to users has shown to reduce dropout in these interventions. Further research is needed to assess the efficacy and acceptability of these interventions and explore the viability of automating support. Objective This study investigated the feasibility of a new web-based resilience program based on positive psychology, provided with human or automated support, in a sample of college students. Methods A 3-armed closed pilot randomized controlled trial design was used. Participants were randomized to the intervention with human support (n=29), intervention with automated support (n=26), or waiting list (n=28) group. Primary outcomes were resilience and well-being, respectively measured by the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale and Pemberton Happiness Index. Secondary outcomes included measures of depression and anxiety, self-esteem, and stress. Outcomes were self-assessed through online questionnaires. Intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses were conducted. Results All participants demonstrated significant improvements in resilience and related outcomes, including an unexpected improvement in the waiting list group. Within- and between-group effect sizes ranged from small to moderate and within-group effects were typically larger for the human than automated support group. A total of 36 participants began the program and completed 46.46% of it on average. Participants were generally satisfied with the program and found it easy to use. Conclusions Findings support the feasibility of the intervention. Preliminary evidence for the equal benefit of human and automated support needs to be supported by further research with a larger sample. Results of this study will inform the development of a full-scale trial, from which stronger conclusions may be drawn. Trial Registration International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) 11866034; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN11866034 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1016/j.invent.2019.100254

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