Cognitive Change, Old Age; Debility, Psychological Distress
Conditions
Keywords
elderly, MBSR, cognitive functions, psychological status
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALdecentering
examined a mindfulness-based intervention focused on a decentering component, that is suitable for elders, aimed to influence on cognitive measures and psychological distress.
BEHAVIORALguided imagery
relaxing guided imagery including breathing exercises.
Sponsors
Ruppin Acdemic Center
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Simon task- change from baseline to after intervention | 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FFMQ- change from baseline to after intervention | 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 |
| PWB questionnaire- change from baseline to after intervention | 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 |
| MMSE- change from baseline to after intervention | 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 |
| PHQ-9- change from baseline to after intervention | 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 |
| BDI-II- change from baseline to after intervention | 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 |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed