Mindfulness-based Short Intervention for Seniors - Decentering Effects on Cognitive Functions and Psychological Distress
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Simon task- change from baseline to after intervention
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Ophir Leshets
MA student, MA in the clinical-gerontological program, Ruppin Academic Center
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 65 and above
- •membership in the study's specific enrollment community centers
- •scoring 24 and above in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
Exclusion Criteria
- •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).
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Simon task- change from baseline to after intervention
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- MMSE- change from baseline to after intervention(at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.)
- PHQ-9- change from baseline to after intervention(at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.)
- BDI-II- change from baseline to after intervention(at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.)
- FFMQ- change from baseline to after intervention(at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.)
- PWB questionnaire- change from baseline to after intervention(at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.)