Mindfulness-based Music Therapy in Blind Elderly Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Elderly; Mood; Mindfulness; Music Therapy; Blind
• Interventions: Behavioral: mindfulness-based music therapy; Behavioral: routine care; Behavioral: mindfulness-based therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05583695
• Lead Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Brief Summary

This trial aims to examine effects of mindfulness-based music therapy on mood regulation in blind elderly women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-12
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-18
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-31
• Study Completion: 2023-05-31
• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• female
• blind with visual acuity (the best eye) of 20/400 or below
• aged 65 years or above
• cognitive intact, measured using Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment (6th version) with a score ≥ 12
• able to speak Cantonese

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
mindfulness-based music therapy	mindfulness-based music therapy	-
routine care	routine care	-
mindfulness-based therapy	mindfulness-based therapy	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)	In the 8th week from baseline	Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale is a 36-item measure assessing six emotion regulation dimensions: non-acceptance, goals, impulse, strategies, clarity, and awareness. The total score ranges from 36 to 180. Higher scores represent more difficultly in regulating emotions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21)	In the 8th week from baseline	Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 is a 21-item scale designed to assess depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. It is divided into three subscales with each containing 7 items. Each subscale total score ranges from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)	In the 8th week from baseline	Geriatric Depression Scale is a 30-item questionnaire asking how participants felt over the past week. The total score ranges from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hong Kong Society for the Blind; 🇭🇰 Kowloon, Hong Kong