Group ACT program for adults with special needs and their caregivers
Promoting Wellbeing and Personal Values: A Pilot Study on a Group-Based Program for Individuals With Special Needs and Their Caregivers
This pilot will try a group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program for adults with special needs and their caregivers to reduce parenting stress and increase psychological flexibility.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 62 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mong Kok) |
| Trial ID | NCT07345806 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot uses a group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program delivered to families of individuals with special health care needs. The intervention is conducted in Cantonese and requires participants to be able to read and write Chinese. The study will measure feasibility and preliminary effects on parenting stress and psychological flexibility in both caregivers and adults with special needs. Sessions are offered in person at The Salvation Army SKY Family and Child Development Centre in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) who are Cantonese-speaking and can read and write Chinese, including caregivers of children with special needs and adults with special needs, are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People with borderline-or-greater intellectual deficits, significant language limitations, or severe mental, emotional, or behavioral conditions are unlikely to benefit or may be excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced parenting stress and greater psychological flexibility that supports daily functioning and value-guided living.
How similar studies have performed: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has shown benefits in multiple caregiver and stress-related studies, although group ACT programs specifically for adults with special needs and their caregivers are less common and primarily pilot-level.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * be at or older than 18 years old * understand Cantonese * read as well as write Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * with borderline or greater intellectual deficits * weak language abilities * severe conditions related to mental, emotional, and/or behavioral functioning
Where this trial is running
Mong Kok
- The Salvation Army SKY Family and Child Development Centre — Mong Kok, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pui Man Chan
- Email: sky.rse@hkm.salvationarmy.org
- Phone: +852-36190191
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.