The Effect of Music-Based Mindfulness to Cope With Acculturative-Related Stress

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Music-based Mindfulness; Behavioral: Control Group

• Registration Number: NCT06166732
• Lead Sponsor: University of Miami

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of music-based mindfulness on stress reduction among East Asian international students.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-04
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-12
• Study Start: 2024-02-17
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-22
• Primary Completion: 2024-10-30
• Study Completion: 2024-10-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree with an F-1 visa
• Originating from regions including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan
• Living in the United States for no more than 3 years
• Having less than one year of mindfulness practice

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals not meeting inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Music-based Mindfulness Group	Music-based Mindfulness	Participants will receive a music-based mindfulness for 20 minutes.
Control Group	Control Group	Participants will receive a information session for 20 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Trail Making Test, Part A and B	5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention	The Trail Making Test (TMT) is a timed test and the goal is to complete the test as accurately and as quickly as possible. Raw scores are reported in seconds to complete the test. For Part B, an average score is 75 seconds and a deficient score is greater than 273 seconds.; The present study reports T-scores, which can range from a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100. The higher the T- score achieved by a participant, the better the performance, indicating a higher level of functioning.
Change in Spielberger State-Anxiety Inventory	5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention	The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory survey which has six-item short-form of the state(STAI: Y-6 score.; To calculate the total STAI score (range 20 - 80): * reverse scoring of the positive items (calm, relaxed, content) so 1=4, 2=3, 3=2 and 4=1; * sum all six scores; * multiply total score by 20/6; * refer to Spielberger's manuals to interpret scores (a 'normal' score is approx. 34 - 36) Participant will complete the survey 5 minutes prior to the intervention and then 5 minutes after the intervention
Change in researcher-designed attention scale	5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention	There are two items. The first item "I am very focused in the present right now" will utilize a 5-point scale ranging from 1= "Not at All" to 5= "Extremely." Conversely, the second item "I have a lot of distracting thoughts right now" will be measured using a reversed score. In this context, higher scores signify greater levels of attention. A composite score of these two items will be reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami, Volpe 206; 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States