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NCT Number: NCT06302504

Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers

The program integrates ordinary mindfulness exercise with nature environment. Participants will be able to practice mindfulness in a natural environment in some of the program sessions. The study will study the effects of nature-based mindfulness program in reducing caregiving stress. The program will last for 4 session, 8 hours in total.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Health Issue

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong, 852

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • parents with children experiencing divorce or separation
  • parents of children with special needs
  • family caregivers who are the primary caregivers of an older adult with dementia

Exclusion criteria

  • parents or caregivers who cannot understand Cantonese version of Chinese
  • parents or caregivers who have psychosis or developmental disabilities who are not able to comprehend the program

Treatment and study plan

Nature-based mindfulness program

Behavioral

only one arm is included in this study

Primary outcomes

  1. depression

    Time frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

    measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

  2. anxiety

    Time frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1 month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

    measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

  3. stress

    Time frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

    measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

  4. family functioning

    Time frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

    measured by The Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve Scale

  5. family conflict

    Time frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

    measured by The Conflict Tactics Scale

  6. well-being

    Time frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

    measured by The World Health Organization Well-being Index

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Caregivers with High Levels of Caring Related Stress

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 8, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 3, 2025

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