Mindfulness Based Dementia Care Study

HealthPartners Institute26 enrolled

Overview

Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) refers to a particular type of attention focused on the present moment, non-judgmental awareness, and acceptance of that experience with openness and curiosity. Mindfulness training was designed to enhance the range and use of coping skills, decrease levels of stress, improve mood, and reduce tendencies to react in maladaptive ways 1-3. Investigators are evaluating a new program, called the Mindfulness Based Dementia-Care (MBDC) in caregivers (CG) for dementia, which combines the traditional approaches with education. The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the program and explore the potential benefits of the Mindfulness Based Dementia-Care (MBDC) program. Investigators are conducting a prospective, pre-post, observational study with members participating in the MBDC program.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Caregiver Burnout

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 99 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Must be ages ≥ 18 years * Must be able to read and understand English * Participant of the Mindfulness Based Dementia Care (MBDC) Program Exclusion Criteria: * There is no exclusion criteria for this study

Locations (1)

HealthPartners Neuroscience Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Pre-post Scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores on a total score. The range of the PSS is 0-40 points. A lower score is indicative of lower stress.

Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Pre-post Scores on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

The CES-D scores on a total score. The range of the CES-D is 0-60 points. A higher score is indicative of the presence of more depression symptoms.

Time frame: baseline, 8 weeks