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ERIC Number: EJ1379354
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0306-9885
EISSN: EISSN-1469-3534
An Evaluation of a Pilot Counselling Model in Hong Kong for Individuals with Mild-to-Moderate Psychological Issues
Wong, Paul W. C.; Zhu, Shimin; Li, Tim M. H.; Wan, Eppie H. Y.; Chan, Hallie H. L.; Yu, Vanessa S. W.; Fung, Kelly S. K.; Tse, Samson
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, v50 n6 p865-878 2022
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a three-session free-of-charge counselling model delivered by trained master's-level counsellors. Participants were 105 people whose scores represented mild or moderate levels on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale and who had not been diagnosed or treated for any psychiatric illness in the past year. Data from the pre-intervention, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up questionnaires were analysed using intent-to-treat analysis. The participants exhibited a reduction in the number of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress and an improvement in help-seeking attitudes. These improvements persisted for at least three months. The counselling sessions removed barriers that often deter individuals from seeking professional counselling. The study limitations were its small sample size and the high dropout rates.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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