250
Participants
Start Date
December 15, 2022
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2025
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Self-administered acupressure group
Self-administered acupressure treatment group was developed on the basis of previous systematic reviews and clinical studies of acupuncture and acupressure for depression. It has robust theoretical basis of TCM. The acupoints selected are commonly used for depression according to a recent systematic review and recommended by other clinical practice guidelines.
Mental health education group
Mental health education training group was developed based on the materials regarding depression and mental health from the Centre of Health Protection, Department of Health, the Government of Hong Kong SAR and reviewed by a clinical psychologist.
RECRUITING
School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Health and Medical Research Fund
OTHER_GOV
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER