The Effect of Music-Based Mindfulness on Acculturative Stress and Attention in East Asian International Students
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in researcher-designed attention scale
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of music-based mindfulness on stress reduction among East Asian international students.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Arms & Interventions
Music-based Mindfulness Group
Participants will receive a music-based mindfulness for 20 minutes.
Intervention: Music-based Mindfulness (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants will receive a information session for 20 minutes.
Intervention: Control Group (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in researcher-designed attention scale
Time Frame: 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.
Change in Trail Making Test, Part A and B
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Teresa Lesiuk
Professor
University of Miami