Yumeng Kong^*, Xuesong Guo, Yifei Wang

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.10, pp. 1577-1594, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.069985 - 31 October 2025

Abstract Background: Anxiety and depression are prevalent among university students, calling for effective non-pharmacological interventions. Tai Chi shows potential in reducing these symptoms, but research on its effects at different frequencies in younger populations is limited. This study compared the impacts of high-(5 sessions/week), medium-(3 sessions/week), and low-frequency (2 sessions/week) 24-form Tai Chi on college students’ anxiety/depression, versus a control group. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) included 120 university students with mild-to-moderate anxiety/depression, randomly assigned to 4 groups (30 each). The 8-week intervention used the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) for… More >

Junyi Wang^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.4, pp. 549-555, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.070065 - 17 August 2025

Abstract The transition to university life presents unique challenges, increasing the risk of mental health issues among first-year students. This study evaluated the efficacy of an eight-week structured mental health education course in enhancing resilience among first-year college students and reducing their stress levels. Utilizing a cluster-randomized controlled trial, a total of 509 first-year students (age range 18–20 years) were allocated to either an intervention group receiving the mental health education course (n = 252), or a control group with no intervention (n = 257) over an 8 week period. They completed self-reported measures of resilience… More >

Jing Wang¹, Shuanghu Fang^1,*, Zihua Li², Shaoyong Ma³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.6, pp. 845-861, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.061476 - 30 June 2025

Abstract Objectives: College students face increasing mental health challenges. Although Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is effective, the efficacy of Internet-based ACT (iACT) needs further exploration. Methods: This study examines the efficacy of iACT on college students’ mental health through a randomized controlled trial. We recruited 90 college students (19.16 ± 1.02 years old) and randomly divided them into the iACT group, face-to-face ACT group, and control group. The effects of the interventions were evaluated using the comprehensive assessment of ACT processes (CompACT) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). Results: Two-factor repeated measures ANOVA revealed a… More >

Shinichiro Matsuguma^1,*, Miku Suzuki², Miki Kanamaru³, Hitomi Tsuchiya², Masato Kawamoto², Masaya Kobayashi⁴

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.12, pp. 967-975, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057068 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Background: Today, mental illness is one of the most serious social issues in Japan. To proactively prevent psychological disorders and improve and maintain well-being, each individual must take action and engage in small yet significant daily activities for their well-being on a daily basis. The purpose of this study was to investigate if our daily engagement in oyatsu activities, sharing and giving snacks, can enhance hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled, open-label, parallel-group comparative design trial. Participants were recruited from a community website run by a snack company in Japan. Participants who… More >

Cuirong Xu^1,*, Han Yan², Dawei Xu³, Guanjie Chen⁵, Qian Xu², Kunpeng Li⁶, Yehao Rui⁷, Zanmin Song³, Neeraj Gill³, Jing Sun^3,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.10, pp. 1089-1102, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030526 - 03 November 2023

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of post-traumatic growth (PTG) model-based intervention to improve positive psychological traits in Chinese breast cancer patients. Design: A randomized control trial of a psychological group intervention based on PTG model. Methods: The Clinical Trial was registered on 17 August 2019 at Chinese Clinical Trials.gov with Registration number ChiCTR1900025264. A total of 92 patients with breast cancer were recruited. The participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n = 46) and the control group (n = 46). A six-session psychological group intervention based on PTG model… More >

Yue Yuan^1,*, Aibao Zhou^1,*, Tinghao Tang¹, Manying Kang², Haiyan Zhao¹, Zhi Wang³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 563-577, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.022161 - 01 March 2023

Abstract Objective: In this research, we tried to explore how short-term mindfulness (STM) intervention affects adolescents’ anxiety, depression, and negative and positive emotion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: 10 classes were divided into experiment groups (5 classes; n = 238) and control (5 classes; n = 244) randomly. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) were used to measure participants’ dependent variables. In the experiment group, we conducted STM practice interventions every morning in their first class from March to November 2020. No interventions were conducted in the control group. Methods: Paired-sample t-tests were used to identify… More >

Larissa Bresler^1,2, Lauren C. Westbay², Lauren Hekman³, Cara Joyce⁴, Colleen M. Fitzgerald^2,5

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 11154-11161, 2022

Abstract Introduction: Growing evidence supports acupuncture for several pain conditions including chronic prostatitis. This study aimed to determine the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing pain in women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).
Materials and methods: This prospective randomized single-blinded study compared electro-acupuncture (EA) to minimal acupuncture (MA) after 6 weekly treatments and again after 6 weeks of no treatment. Pain was assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (worst pain, average pain, pain severity, pain interference) and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Physical exams evaluated pelvic floor muscle tenderness. Mixed-effects models were used to… More >

Aibao Zhou¹, Yue Yuan^1,*, Manying Kang²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 665-677, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019623 - 27 July 2022

Abstract Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 caused adults suffer from mental disorders, it would be an essential for psychologist to help individuals overcome mental disorders. Objective: This study aim to explore whether the intervention of mindfulness is an efficient method to enhance adolescents’ emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological capital (PC) to provide a theoretical basis and future directions for both targeted crisis intervention and psychological trauma recovery plans. Design: This research was designed as randomized controlled trial and total of 798 students were evaluated statistically. Methods: We used paired-sample t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA to compare every factor defined… More >

Heming Lu^*†1, Yuying Wu^‡1, Xu Liu^†, Huixian Huang^†, Hailan Jiang^†, Chaohua Zhu^†, Yuping Man^§, Zhaohong Chen^†, Xianfeng Long^†, Qiang Pang^†, Luxing Peng^†, Xianglong Li^†, Junzhao Gu^†, Shan Deng^†, Ligang Xing^*

Oncology Research, Vol.28, No.9, pp. 929-944, 2020, DOI:10.3727/096504021X16318716607908

Abstract This phase II randomized clinical trial aimed to assess the efficacy and toxicity of Endostar, an antiangiogenesis inhibitor, combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). Patients with LACC were randomly assigned to either CCRT plus Endostar (CCRT+E arm) or CCRT alone (CCRT arm). All patients received pelvic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and brachytherapy. Weekly cisplatin was administered concurrently with IMRT. Patients in the CCRT+E arm also received concurrent Endostar every 3 weeks for two cycles. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) and acute toxicities. The exploratory endpoint was the impact… More >

Chunmou Li^*1, Xiaomin Peng^*1, Chuchu Feng^*1, Xilin Xiong^*, Jianxin Li^†, Ning Liao^‡, Zhen Yang^§, Aiguo Liu^¶, Pingping Wu^*, Xuehong Liang^†, Yunyan He^‡, Xin Tian^§, Yunbi Lin^§, Songmi Wang^¶, Yang Li^*

Oncology Research, Vol.28, No.7-8, pp. 791-800, 2020, DOI:10.3727/096504021X16184815905096

Abstract This nonrandomized, multicenter cohort, open-label clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of combined chemotherapy with arsenic trioxide (ATO) in children with stage 4/M neuroblastoma (NB). We enrolled patients who were newly diagnosed with NB and assessed as stage 4/M and received either traditional chemotherapy or ATO combined with chemotherapy according to their own wishes. Twenty-two patients were enrolled in the trial group (ATO combined with chemotherapy), and 13 patients were enrolled in the control group (traditional chemotherapy). Objective response rate (ORR) at 4 weeks after completing induction chemotherapy was defined as the main outcome,… More >