Mindfulness training to improve Chinese teachers' wellbeing and teaching

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multi-site, mixed-methods randomized controlled study will enroll 160 Chinese school teachers and randomize them to an 8-week MBCT-L mindfulness program or an active positive education training comparator. Quantitative measures will track mental wellbeing, burnout, and teaching-related outcomes, while qualitative interviews will explore mechanisms by which mindfulness practice may produce benefits. Data collection will include standardized questionnaires and participant interviews across collaborating universities. The approach aims to measure both effect size and pathways of change in teacher wellbeing and classroom performance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Teachers aged 21-65 years;
2. Teachers currently working in a school; and
3. Teachers willing to commit time for the 8-week course.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Teachers previously joined a related group mindfulness-based intervention, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness - Finding Peace in a Frantic World (FPFW); or
2. Teachers who are mentally unstable or having active suicidal risk.

Where it's running

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jennifer Tang, PhD
• Email: jymtang@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: 852-39435677

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.