A Brief Self-compassion Intervention for Body Image, Minority Stress, and Sexual Self-efficacy in Hong Kong Gay Men

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Status

Begins enrollment this month

Conditions

Gay Men

Treatments

Behavioral: Brief self-compassion intervention

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07369661

M2025/06 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

HE-NHS2025/05

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a brief self-compassion writing intervention on body image, minority stress, and sexual self-efficacy among gay men in Hong Kong.

Full description

Gay men experience greater body dissatisfaction, a stronger drive for muscularity, and heightened body image concerns compared to their heterosexual counterparts. These issues contribute to minority stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and engagement in risky sexual behaviors. Using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, we aim to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a brief self-compassion writing intervention on body image, minority stress, and sexual self-efficacy among gay men in Hong Kong.

Enrollment

20 estimated patients

Sex

Male

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

aged 18 years or above
self-identified as a gay man
sufficient comprehension of Cantonese
currently living in Hong Kong
able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

currently experiencing psychosis
having an intellectual disability
experiencing current suicidal ideation
not currently receiving or engaging in regular mental health services in the last 3 months
participation in a similar study or receiving similar services in the past 12 months