NCT07344896

MBSR Effects on Aging Anxiety and Body Image

Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Aging Anxiety and Body Image in Middle-Aged Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (estimated)
• Sponsor: KTO Karatay University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 59 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study was designed to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women. The primary hypotheses to be tested are as follows: H0a: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group. H0b: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Body Image Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group. H0c: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program. H0d: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Body Image Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program. The researchers will compare the experimental group with the control group in order to assess the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women. Participants: * They will attend an 8-session mindfulness-based stress reduction program. * They will participate in one silent mindfulness retreat session.

Conditions

• Body Image
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
• Middle Aged

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	bilinçli farkındalık temelli stres azaltma programı	Following application to the center, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program will be implemented starting from the scheduled date. The program will last a total of 8 weeks, with one session per week, each session lasting approximately 2 hours. At the end of the 6th week, one day will be designated as a "day of silence," during which a 6-hour session will be conducted. The 8-week program is structured around the themes of aging anxiety and body image. During the day of silent awareness (after the 6th week), the 6-hour silence period will include body scan practices, mindful walking, and breathing meditation. The aim of this silent retreat day is to deepen participants' internal awareness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-05-01
• Completion: 2026-05-30
• First posted: 2026-01-15
• Last updated: 2026-01-15