This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of an individual, video-conferencing based Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) on the mental well-being of parents of children with Special Health Care Needs(SHCN). The study also aims to explore the experience of parents after participating in the individual-based FACT sessions offered by the trained FACT interventionists.
Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents
living together with the child who is at preschool/school-age (3-9 years old)
adopt the responsibility of taking care of the child,
has daily access to their iPhone and Android smartphones.
Parents with severe mental illness or developmental disabilities which impaired their ability to comprehend the content of the programme will be excluded.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead sponsor
Hong Kong Association of Youth Department
Collaborator
Hong Kong Christian Service
Collaborator
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Collaborator
Hong Kong School Nurse Association
Collaborator
Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
Collaborator
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service
Collaborator