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A Prospective and Experimental Study on Efficacy of One-Day of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Mental Health Among University Students. a Psychological Capital Examine As Mediator to the Efficacy of ACT on Mental Health.

NCT06832462 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 134

Last updated 2025-02-18

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Summary

This prospective and experimental study examines the efficacy and feasibility of a one-day ACT intervention on mental health, psychological flexibility, and psychological capital among university students. Other than that, this study examines the mediator role of psychological capital in the mechanism through which Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) improves mental health issues among university students. Animation video efficacy will be examined to determine whether it helps in enhancing students' understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

The main questions it aims to answer are:-

1. What are the correlation between psychological capital, psychological flexibility, depression and anxiety?
2. How does one-day ACT intervention affect mental health (depression and anxiety) and psychological capital among university students?
3. Does psychological capital mediate the effect of psychological flexibility on mental health issues among university students
4. Do video presentations improve the understanding of ACT concepts?
5. Is one-day ACT intervention feasible to be implemented among university students?

Researchers will compare to see if there are any differences between the intervention group and waitlist groups of university students' levels of depression, anxiety, psychological flexibility and psychological capital.

Participants will:

* Participate in a one-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention.
* Answer questionnaires at four (4) different phases.
* Follow up after one month and answer survey questions about the effect of ACT on their mental health level.

Conditions

  • Mental Health (Depression)
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

A one-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) will be held with three (3) sessions. The sessions start with ice breaking, and follow by, The first session will build a therapeutic relationship and icebreaking, using animated video (unwanted guest) presentations to explain how ACT can help manage issues. The second session will focus on acceptance and defusion concepts, emphasizing the importance of letting go of unproductive emotion-control techniques by using animated video (response ability) The third session, 'Show Up', will increase awareness of undesirable thoughts and feelings through structured mindfulness exercises and observing surroundings. The therapist will explain the metaphor of dropping the anchor and emphasize the

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2026-02-28

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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