PLoS One
January 1, 2023
Qi Wang, Siu-Man Ng, Xiaochen Zhou
9 citations
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience stressful daily events and psychological distress. Mindfulness can buffer this distress, but its mechanisms are unclear and standard interventions are not tailored to real-life needs. This proposed randomized controlled trial will test a mindfulness-based intervention delivered via a smartphone app with ecological momentary assessment and intervention. The study will recruit 670 parents, randomly assigning 335 to the intervention group and 335 to a control group receiving standard audio instructions. The primary outcome is psychological distress measured by the depression anxiety stress scale; secondary outcomes include subjective well-being and resilience. The intervention is expected to improve cognitive appraisal of stressful events and reduce distress.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
August 8, 2017
R. Ho, Adrian H Y Wan, Jessie S. M. Chan et al.
4 citations
A planned randomized controlled trial will compare mindfulness and Baduanjin (a form of Qigong) against a waitlist control group for people with colorectal cancer. The study aims to see whether these mind-body exercises improve cancer-related symptoms, mental health, quality of life, and stress levels. One hundred eighty-nine participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: mindfulness training, Baduanjin practice, or a waitlist. Both intervention groups will receive 8 weeks of their respective program. Assessments will occur at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 6 months after the intervention. Based on prior research, the authors expect both interventions to lead to better outcomes than the control group.
Social Work
March 19, 2024
Daniel Kim-Wan Young, Per Carlbring, Daphne Yi-Ting Cheng et al.
1 citation
A guided online mindfulness-based intervention (iMBI) reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms with a large effect size and improved mindfulness with a moderate effect size among community residents in Hong Kong experiencing emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a randomized controlled trial with 64 participants, those who received 16 online modules, weekly telephone counseling, and two half-day online workshops showed significantly greater improvements than a waitlist control group. The findings support the effectiveness of guided iMBI for emotional distress.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
August 1, 2013
Herman H M Lo, Siu-Man Ng, Cecilia L W Chan et al.
A randomized trial assigned 82 adults with depressive and anxiety symptoms to either a Compassion-Mindfulness Therapy program or a waitlist control. Those in the therapy group showed significant decreases in depression, anxiety, stagnation, and other well-being measures compared to controls. Stagnation, a concept from Chinese medicine, partially mediated the treatment effects on depression and anxiety, with reductions in the direct effect of treatment after accounting for changes in stagnation. The findings suggest stagnation may help explain how mindfulness training produces its benefits, supporting a body-mind nondual perspective.
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
January 1, 2009
Siu-Man Ng, Ted C T Fong, Elaine Y L Tsui et al.
A Chinese version of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES-C) was developed and evaluated in a sample of 245 staff at a large rehabilitation service complex. The translated 16-item scale showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.97) and a factor structure similar to the original English version. Construct validity was supported by correlations with validation scales in expected directions. The term 'God' required an extended definition to fit Chinese cultural concepts of a higher power. The psychometric properties of DSES-C were comparable to the English version, supporting its transcultural applicability for measuring daily spiritual experience.