The trial aims to evaluate the effects of an integrated form of mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MBTCC) program and the underlying mechanisms of the beneficial effects on sleep disturbance over 12-month follow-up in community-dwelling elderly people.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
256
MBTCC will integrate components from both the MBI and TCC groups. The entire intervention consists of eight weekly sessions of two-and-a-half to three hours each.
The MBI group is mainly based on the basic theory and research of the foundational mindfulness-based stress reduction program. The intervention consists of eight weekly sessions of two to two-and-a-half hours each.
TCC is mainly based on a nine-form Yang-style form of TCC, which is a brief and modified version of 64-form Yang-style TCC. The entire intervention consists of eight weekly sessions of two to two-and-a-half hours each.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGthe Insomnia Severity Index
This is a seven-item self-report questionnaire. A higher score represents greater insomnia severity.
Time frame: at baseline (T1)
the Insomnia Severity Index
This is a seven-item self-report questionnaire. A higher score represents greater insomnia severity.
Time frame: In the 8th week from baseline (T2)
the Insomnia Severity Index
This is a seven-item self-report questionnaire. A higher score represents greater insomnia severity.
Time frame: six months after T2 (T3)
the Insomnia Severity Index
This is a seven-item self-report questionnaire. A higher score represents greater insomnia severity.
Time frame: one year after T2 (T4)
the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness scale
The scale consists of 32 items and comprises eight subscales. A higher score indicates higher levels of interoceptive awareness.
Time frame: at baseline (T1)
the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness scale
The scale consists of 32 items and comprises eight subscales. A higher score indicates higher levels of interoceptive awareness.
Time frame: In the 8th week from baseline (T2)
the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness scale
The scale consists of 32 items and comprises eight subscales. A higher score indicates higher levels of interoceptive awareness.
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SHE is based on principles used in stimulus control and sleep hygiene education, which has previously been used as the control group in sleep-related research. The entire intervention consists of eight weekly sessions of two to two-and-a-half hours each.
Time frame: six months after T2 (T3)
the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness scale
The scale consists of 32 items and comprises eight subscales. A higher score indicates higher levels of interoceptive awareness.
Time frame: one year after T2 (T4)
Wrist ActiGraph GT9X (ActiGraph, Pensacola, USA)
Participants will be asked to put on this ActiGraph GT9X (like a watch) on the wrist of the non-dominant hand for one week. Wrist ActiGraph GT9X is used to assess the average total sleep time (hours) per night.
Time frame: at baseline (T1)
Wrist ActiGraph GT9X (ActiGraph, Pensacola, USA)
Participants will be asked to put on this ActiGraph GT9X (like a watch) on the wrist of the non-dominant hand for one week. Wrist ActiGraph GT9X is used to assess the average total sleep time (hours) per night.
Time frame: In the 8th week from baseline (T2)
Wrist ActiGraph GT9X (ActiGraph, Pensacola, USA)
Participants will be asked to put on this ActiGraph GT9X (like a watch) on the wrist of the non-dominant hand for one week. Wrist ActiGraph GT9X is used to assess the average total sleep time (hours) per night.
Time frame: six months after T2 (T3)
Wrist ActiGraph GT9X (ActiGraph, Pensacola, USA)
Participants will be asked to put on this ActiGraph GT9X (like a watch) on the wrist of the non-dominant hand for one week. Wrist ActiGraph GT9X is used to assess the average total sleep time (hours) per night.
Time frame: one year after T2 (T4)