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

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cognitive Change; Old Age; Debility; Psychological Distress

Treatments: Behavioral: decentering; Behavioral: guided imagery

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04165005

597

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 3 patient groups

decentering group

Experimental group

Description:

MBSR focused on a "decentering" component (i.e. individuals observe their feelings and thoughts as ephemeral events, with no reactivity, alongside with acceptance).

Treatment:

Behavioral: decentering

guided imagery group

Experimental group

Description:

a group practicing in guided imagery sessions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: guided imagery

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

usual care group