Disorders - Depressive Disorders
Ziv, A., Barnea-Melamed, S., Meisman, A., Ofei-Tenkorang, N. A., O'Donnell, J., Altaye, M., Nash, J. K., Mitan, L., Gordon, C. M.
In this randomized pilot study, we examined the effects of yoga intervention on axial and peripheral bone mineral density (BMD),
disordered eating cognitions, anxiety, and depression in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa (AN). Fifteen young women aged 13-18 years with AN or
atypical AN were randomized to either a Yoga group (n = 7), including twice-weekly yoga for 24 weeks plus standard outpatient care, or Non-Yoga group
(n = 8), who received standard outpatient care alone. Data from anthropometrics, mental health and eating behavior questionnaires, dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry, and peripheral quantitative computed tomography measurements were obtained at baseline and 6 months. The adjunct of yoga to standard
treatment resulted in statistically significant improvement of axial BMD, depression, and disordered eating cognitions in comparison to the Non-Yoga
group. In conclusion, a gentle yoga intervention may be beneficial for improving bone and mental health in adolescent females with AN. Copyright ©
2023 Taylor & Francis.
Eating Disorders, 31(5) : 526-
532
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
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Stage: Disorder established (diagnosed disorder), At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Complementary & Alternative
Interventions (CAM), Mind-body exercises (e.g. yoga, tai chi, qigong)
Zhu,
R., Fang, Y., Li, H., Liu, Y., Wei, J., Zhang, S., Wang, L., Fan, R., Li, S., Chen, T.
Introduction: Test anxiety is a common issue among college students, which can affect their physical and
psychological health. However, effective interventions or therapeutic strategies are still lacking. This study aims to evaluate the potential effects
of Lactobacillus plantarum JYLP-326 on test anxious college students.\rMethods: Sixty anxious students were enrolled and randomly allocated to the
placebo group and the probiotic group. Both groups were instructed to take placebo and JYLP-326 products twice per day for three weeks, respectively.
Thirty unanxious students with no treatments were assigned to a regular control group. The anxiety, depression, and insomnia questionnaires were used
to measure students' mental states at the baseline and the end of this study. 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics were performed to
analyze the changes in the gut microbiota and fecal metabolism.\rResults: The questionnaire results suggested that JYLP-326 administration could
relieve the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in test anxious students. The gut microbiomes of the placebo group showed a significantly
greater diversity index than the control group (p < 0.05). An increased abundance of Bacteroides and Roseburia at the genus level was observed in the
placebo group, and the relative abundance of Prevotella and Bifidobacterium decreased. Whereas, JYLP-326 administration could partly restore the
disturbed gut microbiota. Additionally, test anxiety was correlated with disordered fecal metabolomics such as a higher Ethyl sulfate and a lower
Cyclohexylamine, which could be reversed after taking JYLP-326. Furthermore, the changed microbiota and fecal metabolites were significantly
associated with anxiety-related symptoms.\rConclusion: The results indicate that the intervention of L. plantarum JYLP-326 could be an effective
strategy to alleviate anxiety, depression, and insomnia in test anxious college students. The potential mechanism underlying this effect could be
related to the regulation of gut microbiota and fecal metabolites.
Frontiers in
Immunology, 14 : 1158137
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
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Stage: At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Complementary & Alternative
Interventions (CAM), Vitamins and supplements
Zhong, X. L., Sheng, D. L., Cheng, T. Z., Zhang, Z. W.
BACKGROUND: The teaching
mode of fitness exercise prescriptions for college students in physical education conforms to the scientific principles and rules of fitness, which
can adapt to the characteristics of students' individual physiological functions and stimulate their interest in learning.\rAIM: To analyze the
effect of prescribed exercise teaching on the sports quality and mental health of college students.\rMETHODS: The participants of the study were 240
students in our class of 2021, of which 142 were men and 98 were women. The 240 students were randomly divided into an experimental group using the
exercise prescription teaching model and a control group using the conventional teaching model. The experimental and control groups were divided into
four classes of 30 students each. The teaching activities of the two teaching mode groups were strictly controlled, and the same tests were used
before and after the experiment to test the subjects' exercise quality (in-cluding standing long jump, 50 m race, 800 m race, sit-ups, sit-and-
reach), physical form (including height, weight, Ketorolai index), cardiopulmonary function (including heart rate, blood pressure, spirometry, 12-min
running distance, maximum oxygen intake) and mental health (SCL-90, including somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal, depression, anxiety,
hostility, phobia, paranoia, psychotic symptoms) to understand the effects of the exercise prescription teaching mode on students' physical and
mental health status.\rRESULTS: There were differences in the exercise scores of standing long jump, 50 m, 800 m/1000 m running, sit-ups, and sit-
and-reach in the experimental group after the experiment compared with those before the experiment, and the above indices of the experimental group
were different from those of the control group after the experiment (P < 0.05). There were differences in body weight and Ketorolai index in the
experimental group after the experiment compared to those before the experiment, and the indices of the experimental group were also different from
those of the control group after the experiment (P < 0.05). After the experiment, there were differences in spirometry, 12-min running distance, and
maximum oxygen intake in the experimental group compared to those before the experiment, and the indices of the experimental group were also
different from those of the control group after the experiment (P < 0.05). After the experiment, the indicators of somatization, interpersonal
sensitivity, depression, anxiety, and hostility in the experimental group were different from those in the pre-experimental group, and the indexes of
the experimental group were also different from those of the control group after the experiment (P < 0.05).\rCONCLUSION: Exercise prescription
teaching can mobilize college students' consciousness, enthusiasm, and initiative; expand personalities; enhance physical fitness and improve their
mental health more than the conventional fitness exercise prescription teaching method.
World Journal of Psychiatry, 13(5) : 191-
202
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
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Stage: Universal prevention
-
Treatment and intervention: Complementary & Alternative
Interventions (CAM), Service Delivery & Improvement, Physical activity, exercise, Other service delivery and improvement
interventions
Zheng, W., Lan, X. J., Qin, Z. J., Yang, X. H., Shi, Z. M.
Objective: This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to explore the therapeutic effects and safety of
active low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) versus sham LF-rTMS in children and adolescent patients with first-
episode and drug-naive (FEDN) major depressive disorder (MDD). Method(s): A systematic literature search was performed, and data were extracted by
two independent researchers. The coprimary outcomes were study-defined response and remission. Result(s): A systematic search of the literature
yielded 442 references, of which 3 RCTs (130 children and adolescents with FEDN MDD, 50.8% male, and mean age range from 14.5 to 17.5 years) met the
inclusion criteria. Among the two RCTs (66.7%, 2/3) examining the effects of LF-rTMS on study-defined response and remission and cognitive function,
active LF-rTMS was more efficacious than sham LF-rTMS in terms of study-defined response rate and cognitive function (all p < 0.05) but not regarding
study-defined remission rate (all p > 0.05). No significant group differences were found with regard to adverse reactions. None of the included RCTs
reported the dropout rate. Conclusion(s): These findings preliminarily found that LF-rTMS could benefit children and adolescents with FEDN MDD in a
relatively safe manner, although further studies are warranted. Copyright © 2023 Zheng, Lan, Qin, Yang and Shi.
Frontiers
in Psychiatry, 14 (no pagination) :
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Depressive Disorders
- Type: Systematic reviews
-
Stage: Disorder established (diagnosed disorder)
-
Treatment and intervention: Biological Interventions
(any), Transcranial magnetic stimulation
(TMS)
Zhao, Y., Wang, W., Wang, M., Gao, F., Hu, C., Cui, B., Yu, W., Ren, H.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously increased
depression prevalence among the public, including Chinese college students. However, many exercise cannot be performed as usual under the stay-at-
home order. This study was a 12-week three-arm randomized controlled trial using the intention-to-treat principle, aiming to explore and compare the
feasibility and effect of individual-based personalized aerobic-exercise and resistance-training prescriptions on depressive symptoms in college
students, and conclude with some recommendations for individual-based exercise prescriptions. Method(s): Eighty-six college students with depressive
symptoms were randomized into aerobic-exercise (AE), resistance-training (RT), and wait-list control (WLC) groups. Participants in two experimental
groups received 12-week personalized AE and RT prescriptions on their individual situations, respectively. No intervention was implemented on
participants in the WLC group. Depressive symptoms and physical activity (PA) were measured by Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), respectively. All data were collected at the baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, and 4
-week post-intervention. Result(s): At 12 weeks, 72.09% of depressive participants improved to \"normal.\" Participants exhibited a statistical
reduction in SDS in all 3 groups (p < 0.05) at 12 weeks compared to baseline. Follow-up assessments showed no significant increase in SDS at 4-week
post-intervention compared to 12 weeks (p > 0.05). The independent t-test revealed significantly lower SDS in AE and RT group than in WLC group
(pAE < 0.001 and pRT < 0.05) at 4, 8, and 12 weeks, and 4-week post-intervention. Furthermore, the PA of participants
(including total PA and intensities) in both experimental groups represented a significant improvement at 4-week post-intervention compared to
baseline (p < 0.05), while no differences were observed in the PA of participants in the WLC group (p > 0.05). Conclusion(s): Personalized exercise
prescriptions have good feasibility as they can increase adherence to intervention and reduce serious adverse events. Besides, individual-based
personalized aerobic-exercise and resistance-training prescriptions result in a similar effect in relieving depressive symptoms and improving
physical activity in college students. The individual-based exercise programs performed in 45- to 60- min with progressive moderate-to-vigorous
intensity, 3 times/week for at least 12 weeks, may reduce depressive symptoms in college students during the COVID-19. Copyright © 2023 Zhao, Wang,
Wang, Gao, Hu, Cui, Yu and Ren.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 (no pagination) :
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Depressive Disorders
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
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Stage: At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Complementary & Alternative
Interventions (CAM), Physical activity, exercise
Zhao, Y., He, Z., Luo, W., Yu, Y., Chen, J., Cai, X., Gao,
J., Li, L., Gao, Q., Chen, H., Lu, F.
BACKGROUND: Suicidal
ideation is a serious symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD). Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is a safe, effective brain stimulation
treatment for alleviating suicidal ideation in adults with MDD. This study aimed to examine the clinical efficacy of iTBS on reducing suicidal
ideation in adolescent MDD with suicide attempt.\rMETHODS: In a randomized, sham-controlled protocol, a total of 10 sessions of iTBS was
administrated to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in patients once a day for two weeks. The suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms
were assessed using Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation-Chinese Version (BSI-CV), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-24), and Self-rating
Depression Scale (SDS) at baseline and after 10 treatment sessions.\rRESULTS: Forty-five patients were randomized assigned to either active iTBS (n =
23) or sham group (n = 22). The suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms of the active iTBS group were significantly ameliorated over 2 weeks of
treatment. Further, higher baseline SDS, HAMD-24 and BSI-CV scores in the active iTBS group were associated with greater reductions.\rLIMITATIONS: A
larger sample size and double-blinded clinical trial should be conducted to verify the reliability and reproducibility.\rCONCLUSIONS: The current
study suggested that daily iTBS of the left DLPFC for 2 weeks could effectively and safely alleviate suicidal ideation and mitigate depression in
adolescent MDD, especially for individuals with relatively more severe symptoms. Although caution is warranted, the findings could provide further
evidence for the effectiveness and safety of iTBS in clinical practice.
, 325 : 618-
626
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Depressive Disorders, Suicide or self-harm behaviours (excluding non-suicidal self-harm), Suicide or self-harm with comorbid mental disorder
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
-
Stage: Disorder established (diagnosed disorder), At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Biological Interventions
(any), Other biological interventions
Zhang, Y., Li, G., Liu, C., Guan, J., Shi, Z.
Purpose: Depression disorder
is the most commonly diagnosed type of mental illness among youths. Although a plethora of evidence suggests a positive relationship between exercise
and lower levels of depression in youths, the findings regarding the variation in magnitude of this relationship are inconclusive with respect to the
preventive and therapeutic effects of different types of exercise. This network meta-analysis aimed to determine the best type of exercise for the
treatment and prevention of depression in youths.\rMethods: A comprehensive search of databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Web
of Science, PsychINFO, ProQuest, Wanfang, and CNKI, was conducted to identify relevant research on exercise interventions for depression in youth
populations. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using Cochrane Review Manager 5.4 according to the Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0
Methodological Quality Evaluation Criteria. The network meta-analysis was performed using STATA 15.1 to calculate the standardized mean difference
(SMD) of all concerned outcomes. The node-splitting method was used to test the local inconsistency of the network meta-analysis. Funnel plots were
used to evaluate the potential impact of bias in this study.\rResult: Utilizing data extracted from 58 studies (10 countries, 4,887 participants), we
found that for depressed youths, exercise is significantly better than usual care in reducing anxiety (SMD = -0.98, 95% CI [-1.50, -0.45]). For non-
depressed youths, exercise is significantly better than usual care in reducing anxiety (SMD = -0.47, 95% CI [ -0.66, -0.29]). In the treatment of
depression, resistance exercise (SMD = -1.30, 95% CI [ -1.96, -0.64]), aerobic exercise (SMD = -0.83, 95% CI [-1.10 -0.72]), mixed exercise (SMD = -
0.67, 95% CI [-0.99, -0.35]), and mind-body exercise (SMD = -0.61, 95% CI [-0.84, -0.38]) all showed significant efficacy over usual care. For the
prevention of depression, resistance exercise (SMD = -1.18, 95% CI [-1.65, -0.71]), aerobic exercise (SMD = -0.72, 95% CI [-0.98, -0.47]), mind-body
exercise (SMD = -0.59, 95% CI [-0.93, -0.26]), and mixed exercise (SMD = -1.06, 95% CI [-1.37 to -0.75]) were all significantly effective compared to
usual care. According to the test of the surface under the cumulative ranking score (SUCRA), the ranking of exercises for the treatment of depression
in depressed youths is as follows: resistance exercise (94.9%) > aerobic exercise (75.1%) > mixed exercise (43.8%) > mind-body exercise (36.2%) >
usual care (0%). For the prevention of depression in non-depressed youths, resistance exercise (90.3%) > mixed exercise (81.6%) > aerobic exercise
(45.5%) > mind-body exercise (32.6%) > usual care (0%). Resistance exercise thus had the best comprehensive effect on both the treatment and
prevention of depression in youths (clusterank value = 1914.04). Subgroup analyses show that a frequency of 3-4 times per week, a duration of 30-60
min, and a length of more than 6 weeks were found to be the most effective interventions for depression (P > 0.001).\rConclusion: This study provides
compelling evidence that exercise is a viable intervention for improving depression and anxiety in young individuals. In addition, the study
emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate type of exercise to optimize treatment and prevention. Specifically, the results suggest that
resistance exercise, performed 3-4 times per week, with sessions lasting 30-60 min and a length of more than 6 weeks, yields optimal results for the
treatment and prevention of depression in young individuals. These findings have significant implications for clinical practice, particularly given
the challenges associated with implementing effective interventions and the economic burden of treating and preventing depression in young people.
However, it is worth noting that additional head-to-head studies are necessary to confirm these findings and strengthen the evidence base.
Nevertheless, this study provides valuable insights into the role of exercise as a potential treatment and preventative measure for depression in
young people.\rSystematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=374154, identifier: 374154.
Frontiers in
psychiatry Frontiers Research Foundation, 14 : 1199510
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Depressive Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
- Type: Systematic reviews
-
Stage: Universal prevention, At risk (indicated or selected prevention), Disorder established (diagnosed disorder)
-
Treatment and intervention: Complementary & Alternative
Interventions (CAM), Mind-body exercises (e.g. yoga, tai chi, qigong), Physical activity, exercise
Zhang, Q., Wang, J., Neitzel, A.
Past meta-analyses in mental health interventions failed to use stringent inclusion criteria and diverse moderators, therefore, there is
a need to employ more rigorous methods to provide evidence-based and updated results on this topic. This study presents an updated meta-analysis of
interventions targeting anxiety or depression using more stringent inclusion criteria (e.g., baseline equivalence, no significant differential
attrition) and additional moderators (e.g., sample size and program duration) than previous reviews. This meta-analysis includes 29 studies of 32
programs and 22,420 students (52% female, 79% White). Among these studies, 22 include anxiety outcomes and 24 include depression outcomes. Overall,
school-based mental health interventions in grades K-12 are effective at reducing depression and anxiety (ES=0.24, p=0.002). Moderator analysis shows
that improved outcomes for studies with anxiety outcomes, cognitive behavioral therapy, interventions delivered by clinicians, and secondary school
populations. Selection modeling reveals significant publication and outcome selection bias. This meta-analysis suggests school-based mental health
programs should strive to adopt cognitive behavioral therapy and deliver through clinicians at the secondary school level where possible. Copyright ©
2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Journal of youth and
adolescence, 52(1) : 195-217
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Systematic reviews
-
Stage: Universal prevention, At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Psychological Interventions
(any), Cognitive & behavioural therapies (CBT), Other Psychological Interventions
Zhang, J., Gao, T., Li, Y., Song, Z., Cui, M., Wei, Q., Chen, Z., Peng,
F., Lyu, S.
Objective: This pilot study aimed to explore the mechanism of the effects of Bafa
Wubu of Tai Chi (BWTC) on anxiety and depression in college students using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI). Method(s):
Eighteen college students (5 males and 13 females) with anxiety and depression met the study criteria and were randomly divided into an experimental
group (aged 24.20 +/- 4.07 years) and a control group (aged 22.50 +/- 5.95). The experimental group received an eight-week BWTC intervention five
times/week for 60 min/session. The control group maintained normal daily life without any exercise intervention. These students were assessed using
RS-fMRI scans, the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and the self-rating depression scale (SDS). Spearman correlation analysis was used, and
statistical significance was defined as a two-sided p-value of <0.05. Result(s): After the intervention, the SAS and SDS scores of the BWTC group
significantly reduced (p = 0.002; p = 0.001). Compared with the control group, the fALFF values of the right middle frontal gyrus, orbital part
(Frontal_Mid_Orb_R) (p = 0.043), right inferior occipital gyrus (Occipital_Inf_R) (p = 0.003), and right middle temporal gyrus of the temporal pole
(Temporal_Pole_Mid_R) (p = 0.003) in the BWTC group increased significantly; the fALFF values of the left middle frontal gyrus (Frontal_Mid_L) (p =
0.001) and right supplementary motor area (Supp_Motor_Area_R) (p = 0.010) in BWTC group decreased significantly. The fALFF values of
Frontal_Mid_Orb_R were significantly positively correlated with the SDS score (r = 0.852, p = 0.015) and the fALFF values of Frontal_Mid_L were
significantly negatively correlated with the SAS score (r = -0.797, p = 0.032). Conclusion(s): In this pilot study with college students, BWTC
alleviated anxiety and depression, potentially through modulating activity in the Frontal_Mid_L and Frontal_Mid_Orb_R, respectively. Copyright © 2023
Zhang, Gao, Li, Song, Cui, Wei, Chen, Peng and Lyu.
Frontiers in Physiology, 14 (no
pagination) :
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
-
Stage: At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Complementary & Alternative
Interventions (CAM), Mind-body exercises (e.g. yoga, tai chi, qigong)
Yosep, I., Suryani, S., Mediani, H. S., Mardhiyah, A., Maulana, I.
The learning method has changed from offline to online since Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic cause mental health problems
in students such as stress, anxiety, and even depression. Interventions to reduce mental health problems in adolescents need to be carried out
digitally to reduce the transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019. The purpose of this study is to explore methods of digital therapy to reduce
symptoms of anxiety and depression among students during the Coronavirus Disease 2019. A scoping review study design was used in this study. Database
the study from CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus databases. This study used PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and for quality appraisal used
JBI Quality Appraisal. The inclusion criteria for articles in this study are full text, randomized control trial or quasi-experiment research design,
English language, students sample, and the publication period during COVID-19 pandemic (2019-2022). There were found 13 articles discussing digital
therapy and it was found that the digital therapy model to reduce anxiety and depression includes directions through digital modules, directions via
video, and asynchronous discussions via online meeting. The sample range in this study is 37-1986 students. Most of the articles come from developed
countries. Delivery services of digital therapy consist of three phases, namely psycho-education, problem-solving, and implementation of problem-
solving strategies. The authors found that there are four digital therapy methods, namely Improving psychological abilities, Bias-modification
intervention, Self-help intervention, and Mindfulness intervention. The implementation of digital therapy must still pay attention to various aspects
that affect students, so that therapists need to pay attention to physical, psychological, spiritual, and cultural aspects. Here we highlight,
digital therapy interventions are proven for improving mental health by reducing depression and anxiety levels among students during the COVID-19
pandemic by paying attention to all aspects that affect students.
Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 16 : 1705-1719
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Systematic reviews
-
Stage: Universal prevention, At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Service Delivery & Improvement, Psychological Interventions
(any), Other Psychological Interventions, Mindfulness based
therapy, Attention/cognitive bias
modification, Self-help, Technology, interventions delivered using technology (e.g. online, SMS)
Yeo, G., Loo, G., Oon, M., Pang, R., Ho, D.
BACKGROUND: Emerging
adulthood (ages 19 to 25 years) is a developmental phase that is marked by increased mental health conditions, especially depression and anxiety. A
growing body of work indicates that digital peer emotional support has positive implications for the psychological functioning of emerging adults.
There is burgeoning interest among health care professionals, educational stakeholders, and policy makers in understanding the implementation and
clinical effectiveness, as well as the associated mechanism of change, of digital peer support as an intervention.\rOBJECTIVE: This randomized
controlled trial (RCT) examined the effectiveness of a digital peer support intervention over a digital platform-Acceset-for emerging adult
psychological well-being with 3 primary aims. First, we evaluated the implementation effectiveness of digital peer support training for individuals
providing support (befrienders) and of the digital platform for peer support. Second, we assessed the clinical outcomes of digital peer support in
terms of the intervening effect on emerging adult psychological well-being. Third, we investigated the mechanism of change linking the digital peer
support intervention to emerging adult psychological well-being.\rMETHODS: This RCT involving 100 emerging adults from the National University of
Singapore follows the published protocol for this trial.\rRESULTS: This RCT found effectiveness in digital peer support training-specifically,
befrienders' peer support responses demonstrating significantly higher post- than pretraining scores in selfhood (posttraining score: mean 62.83, SD
10.18, and SE 1.72; pretraining score: mean 54.86, SD 7.32, and SE 1.24; t34=3.88; P<.001). The digital peer support intervention
demonstrated clinical effectiveness in enhancing selfhood, compassion, and mindfulness and lowering depressive and anxiety symptoms among seekers in
the intervention group after the intervention (mean 7.15, SD 5.14; SE 0.88) than among seekers in the waitlist control group before the intervention
(mean 11.75, SD 6.72; SE 0.89; t89=3.44; P<.001). The effect of the intervention on seekers' psychological well-being was sustained
beyond the period of the intervention. The mechanism of change revealed that seekers' engagement with the intervention had both immediate and
prospective implications for their psychological well-being.\rCONCLUSIONS: This RCT of a digital peer support intervention for emerging adult
psychological well-being harnesses the interventional potential of 4 components of psychological well-being and elucidated a mechanism of change. By
incorporating and validating the digital features and process of a peer support platform, our RCT provides the parameters and conditions for
deploying an effective and novel digital peer support intervention for emerging adult psychological well-being in real-world settings.\rTRIAL
REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05083676; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05083676.
JMIR Mental Health, 10 : e43956
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
-
Stage: Universal prevention, At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Service Delivery & Improvement, Psychological Interventions
(any), Other Psychological Interventions, Technology, interventions delivered using technology (e.g. online, SMS)
Yang, L., Na, L., Xiang-Rui, J.
Aims: In this study a web-based
mindfulness cultivation program was implemented to investigate its effectiveness on the addiction symptoms and negative emotions of college students
with social network addiction. Method(s): A total of 66 students were recruited and randomly divided into the intervention group or the control
group. Participants in the intervention group received a web-based mindfulness cultivation program including the group training and self-cultivating.
The primary outcome was addiction level, and the secondary outcome was anxiety, depression and perceived stress. Repeated measures analysis of
variance were utilized to analyze the differences between the control and intervention group over the course of the intervention and the follow-up.
Result(s): There were significant interaction effects on addiction level (F = 39.39, P <.00), anxiety (F = 31.17, P <.00), depression (F = 37.93, P
<.00) and perceived stress (F = 22.04, P <.00). Conclusion(s): A web-based mindfulness cultivation program could improve the addiction level and
negative emotions of college students with social network addiction. Copyright © 2023 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Medicine (United States), 102
(9) : E33022
- Year: 2023
- Problem: Anxiety Disorders (any), Depressive Disorders
- Type: Randomised controlled trials
-
Stage: At risk (indicated or selected prevention)
-
Treatment and intervention: Service Delivery & Improvement, Psychological Interventions
(any), Mindfulness based
therapy, Technology, interventions delivered using technology (e.g. online, SMS)