Does mindfulness facilitate critical thinking?

Completed

• Conditions: Critical thinking; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16588423
• Lead Sponsor: ational University of Ireland, Galway

Brief Summary

2016 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27072947 2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29622047

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-01-07
• Study Completion: 2016-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 7 May 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. University students at National University of Ireland, Galway
2. 18 to 65 years of age
3. Either English as first language or university-level English (i.e. equivalent to 80 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS; both standardised and recognised tests of English as a foreign language)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Alcohol or drug dependent
2. Currently on any form of sedating medication
3. Have suffered from any medical conditions associated with a head injury, spinal injury, epilepsy, or stroke (because these can interfere with cognitive performance) or do not possess normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing (required for computerised tasks)
4. Exhibiting clinical levels of depression, anxiety or psychotic symptoms (as assessed with the Modified Mini Screen)

Debriefing phone calls will be made to those excluded and they will be offered access to the intervention materials. An experienced clinician has agreed to provide advice on the management of any participant in whom a high level of emotional distress is identified. Any such participants will also be provided with a database of relevant professionals and professional organisations.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified