Mindfulness-based Short Intervention for Seniors - Decentering Effects on Cognitive Functions and Psychological Distress
- Conditions
- Old Age; DebilityPsychological DistressCognitive Change
- Interventions
- Behavioral: decenteringBehavioral: guided imagery
- Registration Number
- NCT04165005
- Lead Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Brief Summary
The present study examined the effect of a short Mindfulness-based intervention emphasizing a 'decentering' component on elderly seniors. Methods: 30 community seniors (Mage= 74.7) performed either 'decentering' intervention, guided imagery intervention, or control care as usual. The 8-week interventions included weekly 20-minute sessions and daily 10-minute home practice. Participants underwent a cognitive and emotional assessment before and after the interventions, which included filling out questionnaires and performing the Simon task. Trial registration: The study follows the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, approved by the committee in Beer-Yaacov Hospital, Israel (number 579) on 24 Oct. 2017.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- age 65 and above
- membership in the study's specific enrollment community centers
- scoring 24 and above in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
- age under 65
- not being a member in the study's specific enrollment community centers
- scoring under 24 in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description decentering group decentering MBSR focused on a "decentering" component (i.e. individuals observe their feelings and thoughts as ephemeral events, with no reactivity, alongside with acceptance). guided imagery group guided imagery a group practicing in guided imagery sessions.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Simon task- change from baseline to after intervention at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks. a cognitive task, assessing control processes under speeded conditions, measured by response time and accuracy rate. shorter response time and higher accuracy rate indicate better performance.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method MMSE- change from baseline to after intervention at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks. the Mini-Mental State examination: a cognitive function measure for elders, used to determine participation eligibility. the animation score ranges between 0 to 30, with higher score indicating better cognitive functioning
PHQ-9- change from baseline to after intervention at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks. The Patient Health Questionnaire - a depression levels measure, ranging from 0 to 3, with higher score indicating higher depression level
BDI-II- change from baseline to after intervention at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks. The Beck Depression Inventory-II- a depression levels measure, ranging from 1 to 4, with higher score indicating higher depression level
FFMQ- change from baseline to after intervention at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks. The Five-Fact Mindfulness Questionnaire, a manipulation check of mindfulness, ranging from 1 to 5, with higher score indicating higher mindfulness level
PWB questionnaire- change from baseline to after intervention at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks. The Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire, ranging from 1 to 6, with higher score indicating higher well-being level
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ruppin Academic Center
🇮🇱Emek-Hefer, Israel