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Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention for University Students

Sponsor: National University of Modern Languages

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Summary

University students frequently experience psychological distress, reduced wellbeing, and academic challenges associated with the transition to higher education. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally adapted web-based intervention based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving an eight-session online mindfulness program or a wait-list control group. The intervention was designed to improve mindfulness, psychological flexibility, wellbeing, quality of life, and academic functioning. Outcomes were assessed using standardized self-report measures administered before and after the intervention. The study examined whether participation in the intervention resulted in significant improvements compared with the wait-list control condition.

Official title: Preliminary Effectiveness Study of Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention for Promoting Wellbeing in University Students

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 25 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

176

Start Date

2024-03-15

Completion Date

2024-08-19

Last Updated

2026-09-04

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Web-based ACT intervention for University Students

Participants received an eight-session web-based intervention based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The intervention was delivered online and included psychoeducation, mindfulness meditation practices, breathing exercises, experiential activities, values clarification, acceptance and cognitive defusion exercises, present-moment awareness, self-as-context activities, committed action tasks, and weekly home practice assignments. Each session was designed to enhance mindfulness, psychological flexibility, wellbeing, and quality of life among university students

Locations (1)

National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad.

Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan