The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Program on Sleep Quality Among Urban Older Adults in Thailand

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) on sleep quality in older adult

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250409001

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-09

Start date

2025-03-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

The elderly often face issues related to poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep. Mindfulness, Sleep Quality, Aged, Sleep Deprivation, Art Therapy

Interventions

The Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy program, which lasts for six weeks and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia (CBI-I), focuses on mindfulness through various art activities, with

Experimental Behavioral

Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Program

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must be aged 60 or older. 2. Participants must have sleep quality issues, with scores over 5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). 3. Participants must not be enrolled in any therapy programs that could affect the study outcomes. 4. Participants must not have severe health conditions, such as heart disease or uncontrolled diabetes, that hinder activity participation. 5. Participants must understand and follow instructions for both online and onsite art therapy sessions. 6. Participation must be voluntary.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to participate in the entire research project 2. Severe exacerbation of symptoms, unable to participate in the activity 3. Request to withdraw from the research

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep Quality at week 6 after end of the intervention and follow-up 1 month later Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) ,Depression Anxiety Stress at week 6 after end of the intervention and follow-up 1 month later Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) ,Mindful Attention Awareness at week 6 after end of the intervention and follow-up 1 month later The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
dropout end of the intervention and follow-up 1 month later number of people	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactChalermkwan Madsong

Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing

chalermkwan.m@stin.ac.th02256409297

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026