Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Intervention for Parents of a Child With Medical Complexity

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

About this trial

A pilot randomized controlled trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention will be conducted to decrease psychological symptoms, while increase psychological flexibility for parents of a child with medical complexity during their difficulties.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

parent of a child with medical complexity aged 1-18

able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese

willing to participate in face-to-face activities

Disqualifiers

a reported mental health disorder

engaging in other psychosocial educational programs related to stress reduction

inability to communicate in Cantonese

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ACT-based intervention

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups