Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention for University Students
Preliminary Effectiveness Study of Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention for Promoting Wellbeing in University Students
연구 개요
상세 설명
University students commonly encounter academic, social, and personal stressors that increase their risk of psychological distress and negatively affect wellbeing and academic performance. Although mindfulness-based interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, evidence regarding culturally adapted web-based interventions for Pakistani university students remains limited.
This study developed and evaluated a culturally appropriate web-based intervention grounded in the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including acceptance, cognitive defusion, present-moment awareness, self-as-context, values clarification, and committed action. The intervention was delivered online over eight weekly sessions and included psychoeducation, mindfulness exercises, breathing practices, experiential activities, and home assignments.
A randomized controlled trial was conducted among undergraduate psychology students enrolled at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. Participants were randomly allocated to either the intervention group or a wait-list control group. Standardized measures of mindfulness, psychological flexibility, wellbeing, quality of life, academic psychological capital, work engagement, and general psychological health were administered before and after the intervention to evaluate its effectiveness.
연구 유형
등록 (실제)
단계
- 해당 없음
연락처 및 위치
연구 장소
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Islamabad
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Islamabad, Islamabad, 파키스탄, 44000
- National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Undergraduate university students enrolled at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad.
Aged 18 years or older. Able to read and understand English and Urdu (or the language used for the intervention and questionnaires).
Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Able to access the internet and complete the web-based intervention activities.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants currently receiving any psychological treatment or psychotherapy. Participants with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder that would interfere with participation.
Participants unable to complete the web-based intervention or study assessments.
Participants who did not provide informed consent.
공부 계획
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디자인 세부사항
- 주 목적: 치료
- 할당: 무작위
- 중재 모델: 병렬 할당
- 마스킹: 없음(오픈 라벨)
무기와 개입
참가자 그룹 / 팔 |
개입 / 치료 |
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실험적: Web-Based ACT Intervention
Participants received an eight-session web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention designed to improve mindfulness, psychological flexibility, wellbeing, and quality of life
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Participants received an eight-session web-based intervention based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
The intervention was delivered online and included psychoeducation, mindfulness meditation practices, breathing exercises, experiential activities, values clarification, acceptance and cognitive defusion exercises, present-moment awareness, self-as-context activities, committed action tasks, and weekly home practice assignments.
Each session was designed to enhance mindfulness, psychological flexibility, wellbeing, and quality of life among university students
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간섭 없음: Wait-list Control
Participants were assigned to a wait-list control group and did not receive the intervention during the study period.
They were offered the intervention after completion of the post-intervention assessment.
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주요 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
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Change in mindfulness scores measured by the Five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ)
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Mindfulness was assessed at baseline and immediately after completion of the eight-session web-based intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Change in Psychological Flexibility score measured by the Acceptance and action questionnaire (AAQ-II)
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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It was administered at baseline and immediately after completion of the eight-session web-based intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Change in wellbeing scores measured by the WHO-Five-Well-being Index
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Wellbeing was assessed at baseline and immediately after completion of the eight-session web-based intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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2차 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
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Change in Quality of Life score measured by the WHOQOL
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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it was assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Change in Academic Psychological Capital score measured by Academic Psychological Capital Questionnaire
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Academic Psychological Capital was measured before and after the intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Change in Academic Engagement score measured by Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for students (UWES)
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Academic engagement was assessed before and after the intervention.
before and after the intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Change in Mental Health score measured by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)
기간: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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Mental health scores were assessed before and after the intervention.
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Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
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공동 작업자 및 조사자
수사관
- 연구 의자: Asia Mushtaq, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
연구 기록 날짜
연구 주요 날짜
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연구 완료 (실제)
연구 등록 날짜
최초 제출
QC 기준을 충족하는 최초 제출
처음 게시됨 (실제)
연구 기록 업데이트
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