Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mental Health Issue

• 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

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