Mindfulness Training for Senior Leaders
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) web-course
- Registration Number
- NCT04576832
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Brief Summary
The overarching goal of the project is to investigate if a mindfulness-based attention training (MBAT) program contextualized for Military Senior Leaders (SLs) might benefit SLs in three key domains: (1) cognitive abilities, (2) psychological well-being and self-reported physical health, and (3) strategic leadership skills and ability. The MBAT-SL program will be tested by the training cohorts and compared to the wait-list control cohorts who will receive the training after a no-training interval.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 91
- Individuals who are between 18 and 65 years of age.
- Individuals who are fluent English speakers.
- Individuals who are active-duty service members
- Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study.
- Individuals who participated in the courses provided by the Army War College (AWC).
- Individuals who have been hospitalized for psychological/mental health issues within the last month
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group B (Wait-list group) Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) web-course Participants will not receive 4 weeks of mindfulness training during the first training interval; they will receive 4 weeks of mindfulness training during the second training interval between the second (T2) and third (T3) assessment sessions. Group A (MT group) Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) web-course Participants will receive 4 weeks of mindfulness training during the first training interval between the first (T1) and second (T2) assessment sessions.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Sustained attention to response task (SART) score Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). The SART involves pressing a button to frequently presented non-target trials (numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) and withholding the button press to the infrequent target trials (number 3). The participants can have a total score between 0 and 100% with a higher score indicating better sustained attention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in 5FMQ scores Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (5FMQ) is used to assess the five major aspects of mindfulness. The present study will use the 15-item short version. The scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating greater levels of mindfulness in different aspects of one's life.
Change in PANAS positive affect score Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) is a widely used self-reported measure of positive and negative affect. The present study will use a short version with a 5-item positive subscale. The score ranges from 5 to 25 with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood.
Change in PSS score Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a questionnaire measuring the degree to which situations in one's life are viewed as stressful within the past month. The present study will use the 4-item short version, with the total score ranging from 0 to 16, with a higher score indicating a higher level of perceived stress.
Change in PANAS negative affect score Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) is a widely used self-reported measure of positive and negative affect. The present study will use a short version with a 5-item negative subscale. The score ranges from 5 to 25 with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood.
Change in Decentering score Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). Decentering consists of 11 items measuring various thoughts and experiences, and the tendency to distance from those. The decentering score ranges from 1 to 55, with a higher score indicating a high level of decentering.
Change in PHQ4 scores Baseline (T1) to post-4-week training interval (T2). Patient Health Questionnaire 4 items (PHQ4) is an ultra-brief 4-item measure of depression and anxiety in the general population with the total score ranging from 0 to 12. Higher score indicates higher level of anxiety and depression.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Miami
🇺🇸Coral Gables, Florida, United States