Psychological stress, anxiety/depressive tendency, sleep disturbance, and chronic pain in community-dwelling older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Community-dwelling adults aged >
= 60 years will participate in an 8-week lifestyle-integrated mindfulness program. - Face-to-face sessions: once weekly, 60 minutes x 8 sessions. Guided practices include breathing meditation, walkin
Sponsors
Kyushu University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and over - Independent in activities of daily living (ADL) - Able to understand the purpose of the study and provide written informed consent - Regular users of smartphones or tablets and able to participate in SNS-based communication and intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Individuals with severe dementia or psychiatric disorders that interfere with participation - Individuals with severe physical conditions judged by a physician to be inappropriate for meditation practice - Individuals expected to have difficulty continuing participation due to relocation or long-term hospitalization during the study period - Any other cases deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence to daily-life integrated mindfulness practices (8-week average) among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults, and between-group differences in adherence by push notification frequency. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Changes in psychological indicators (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS], Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire [FFMQ], Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI], etc.) 2.Changes in physiological indicators (blood pressure) 3.Changes in social factors and self-rated health | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiro Kishimoto
Kyushu University Faculty of Art and Science
Outcome results
None listed