Mindfulness Training for Seniors

N/ACompletedNCT04378803

University of Miami53 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how mindfulness training may influence thinking and feeling.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Well Aging

Interventions

Mindfulness training (MT) ConnectBEHAVIORAL

MT Connect will involve instructor-led weekly sessions and mindfulness exercises over a 4-week interval for a total of 8 to 10 hours. There will be one instructor-led session per week that will last between 2 and 2.5 hours. Participants will also be asked to complete three categories of mindfulness exercises (formal and informal mindfulness exercises, and reflective practices) as part of their daily 'out-of-class' homework. The daily homework will require between 10 to 30 minutes to complete.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 95 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are between 60 and 95 years of age * Individuals who are fluent English speakers * Individuals who are able to adequately and independently use electronic devices, such as a laptop, computer, or tablet, and have an Internet connection * Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are cognitively impaired and not independent in daily activities, such as the use of the telephone, preparing meals * Individuals with an active and untreated mental condition (e.g., Bipolar disorder, Major Depression) and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last month.

Locations (1)

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in mindfulness skills as measured by Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (5FMQ)

5FMQ is a 15-item questionnaire with 5 sub-scales: observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judgmental inner experience, and non-reactivity. The score for each sub-scale ranges from 3 to 15, a higher score is indicative of greater mindfulness skills.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in mindfulness skills as measured by decentering - Experiences Questionnaire (EQ).

EQ Decentering is an 11-item sub-scale 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 high level of decentering.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in psychological health as measured by Patient Health Questionnaire 4 items (PHQ4).

PHQ4 is an ultra-brief 4-item measure of depression and anxiety with the total score ranging from 0 to 12. Higher score indicates higher level of anxiety and depression.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in positive affect on psychological health as measured by the short variant of the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS).

The PANAS positive sub-scale includes 5 items with a score ranges from 5 to 25 with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in negative affect on psychological health as measured by the short variant of the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS).

The PANAS negative sub-scale includes 5 items with a score ranges from 5 to 25 with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in loneliness measured by the loneliness questions from the social isolation battery.

The 3 loneliness questions from the social isolation battery will be used to measure loneliness with each question has a score ranging from 1 to 3 and a higher score indicates more loneliness.

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Secondary Outcomes

Change in attention

Attention is measured by using the Sustained Attention Response Task that 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 score (A prime) is calculated by considering accuracy on both non-target and target trials with a score maximum of 1. A higher score indicates better attentional performance.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in well-being as measured by the Perseverative Thought Questionnaire (PTQ)

PTQ is a 15-item questionnaire indexing the occurrence of negative thinking. The total PTQ score range is from 0 to 60, with a higher score indicating a frequent occurrence of negative thoughts.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in well-being as measured by the Experience of Intrusions Scale (EIS)

The EIS is a 5-item questionnaire indexing the impact of intrusive thoughts regarding an emotional event with a score ranging from 0 to 20. A higher score indicating a higher level of intrusions.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in well-being as measured by the short version of the perceived stress scale (PSS).

The short version of PSS is a 4-item questionnaire measuring the degree to which situations in one's life are viewed as stressful within the past month. The total score ranges from 0 to 16. A higher score indicates higher level of perceived stress.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Change in well-being as measured by the PERMA-Profiler

PERMA-Profiler a 15-item multidimensional measure used to index well-being according to the following 5 dimensions: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishments. The score for each subscale range from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating better well-being.

Time frame: Baseline to week 10