NCT04165005

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Old Age; Debility
• Psychological Distress
• Cognitive Change

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	decentering	examined a mindfulness-based intervention focused on a decentering component, that is suitable for elders, aimed to influence on cognitive measures and psychological distress.
BEHAVIORAL	guided imagery	relaxing guided imagery including breathing exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-11-01
• Primary completion: 2018-08-01
• Completion: 2018-08-01
• First posted: 2019-11-15
• Last updated: 2019-11-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel