The present study examined the effect of a short Mindfulness-based intervention emphasizing a 'decentering' component on elderly seniors. Methods: 30 community seniors (Mage= 74.7) performed either 'decentering' intervention, guided imagery intervention, or control care as usual. The 8-week interventions included weekly 20-minute sessions and daily 10-minute home practice. Participants underwent a cognitive and emotional assessment before and after the interventions, which included filling out questionnaires and performing the Simon task. Trial registration: The study follows the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, approved by the committee in Beer-Yaacov Hospital, Israel (number 579) on 24 Oct. 2017.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
examined a mindfulness-based intervention focused on a decentering component, that is suitable for elders, aimed to influence on cognitive measures and psychological distress.
relaxing guided imagery including breathing exercises.
Ruppin Academic Center
Emek-Hefer, Emek-Hefer, Israel
Simon task- change from baseline to after intervention
a cognitive task, assessing control processes under speeded conditions, measured by response time and accuracy rate. shorter response time and higher accuracy rate indicate better performance.
Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.
FFMQ- change from baseline to after intervention
The Five-Fact Mindfulness Questionnaire, a manipulation check of mindfulness, ranging from 1 to 5, with higher score indicating higher mindfulness level
Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.
PWB questionnaire- change from baseline to after intervention
The Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire, ranging from 1 to 6, with higher score indicating higher well-being level
Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.
MMSE- change from baseline to after intervention
the Mini-Mental State examination: a cognitive function measure for elders, used to determine participation eligibility. the animation score ranges between 0 to 30, with higher score indicating better cognitive functioning
Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.
PHQ-9- change from baseline to after intervention
The Patient Health Questionnaire - a depression levels measure, ranging from 0 to 3, with higher score indicating higher depression level
Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.
BDI-II- change from baseline to after intervention
The Beck Depression Inventory-II- a depression levels measure, ranging from 1 to 4, with higher score indicating higher depression level
Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.
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