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NCT Number: NCT04165005

Mindfulness-based Short Intervention for Seniors - Decentering Effects on Cognitive Functions and Psychological Distress

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Old Age; Debility Cognitive Change Frailty Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Psychological Distress

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ruppin Academic Center

Emek-Hefer, 4025000, Israel

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 65 and above
  • membership in the study's specific enrollment community centers
  • scoring 24 and above in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).

Exclusion criteria

  • age under 65
  • not being a member in the study's specific enrollment community centers
  • scoring under 24 in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).

Treatment and study plan

decentering

Behavioral

examined a mindfulness-based intervention focused on a decentering component, that is suitable for elders, aimed to influence on cognitive measures and psychological distress.

GUIDED IMAGERY

Behavioral

relaxing guided imagery including breathing exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. Simon task- change from baseline to after intervention

    Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. FFMQ- change from baseline to after intervention

    Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.

    The Five-Fact Mindfulness Questionnaire, a manipulation check of mindfulness, ranging from 1 to 5, with higher score indicating higher mindfulness level

  2. PWB questionnaire- change from baseline to after intervention

    Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.

    The Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire, ranging from 1 to 6, with higher score indicating higher well-being level

  3. MMSE- change from baseline to after intervention

    Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.

    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

  4. PHQ-9- change from baseline to after intervention

    Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.

    The Patient Health Questionnaire - a depression levels measure, ranging from 0 to 3, with higher score indicating higher depression level

  5. BDI-II- change from baseline to after intervention

    Time frame: at baseline and through intervention's completion, 10 weeks.

    The Beck Depression Inventory-II- a depression levels measure, ranging from 1 to 4, with higher score indicating higher depression level

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Other

Collaborators

  • Ruppin Acdemic Center

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 15, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 15, 2019

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