Overview
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MBCT-L among Chinese teachers on their mental well-being and teaching outcomes and explore the mechanisms of how mindfulness practice brings these benefits. The study is a multi-site, mixed-methods randomized controlled trial including 160 teachers.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Teachers aged 21-65 years;
- Teachers currently working in a school; and
- Teachers willing to commit time for the 8-week course.
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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
- Teachers who are mentally unstable or having active suicidal risk.
