Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mental Health Issue
• Interventions: Behavioral: Nature-based mindfulness program

• Registration Number: NCT06302504
• Lead Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Brief Summary

The program integrates ordinary mindfulness exercise with nature environment. Participants will be able to practice mindfulness in a natural environment in some of the program sessions. The study will study the effects of nature-based mindfulness program in reducing caregiving stress. The program will last for 4 session, 8 hours in total.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-15
• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2024-03-08
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-31
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 95

Inclusion Criteria

• parents with children experiencing divorce or separation
• parents of children with special needs
• family caregivers who are the primary caregivers of an older adult with dementia

Exclusion Criteria

• parents or caregivers who cannot understand Cantonese version of Chinese
• parents or caregivers who have psychosis or developmental disabilities who are not able to comprehend the program

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Nature-based mindfulness program	Nature-based mindfulness program	The program will include mindfulness exercises, including body scan, mindful stretching, mindful sitting, and befriending exercise. At least one of the four sessions will be conducted in retreat center in nature area.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
family functioning	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention	measured by The Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve Scale
well-being	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention	measured by The World Health Organization Well-being Index
stress	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention	measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
family conflict	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention	measured by The Conflict Tactics Scale
depression	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention	measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
anxiety	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1 month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention	measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong