Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mental Health Issue

Treatments: Behavioral: Nature-based mindfulness program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06302504

Nature

Details and patient eligibility

About

The program integrates ordinary mindfulness exercise with nature environment. Participants will be able to practice mindfulness in a natural environment in some of the program sessions. The study will study the effects of nature-based mindfulness program in reducing caregiving stress. The program will last for 4 session, 8 hours in total.

Enrollment: 95 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• parents with children experiencing divorce or separation
• parents of children with special needs
• family caregivers who are the primary caregivers of an older adult with dementia

Exclusion criteria

• parents or caregivers who cannot understand Cantonese version of Chinese
• parents or caregivers who have psychosis or developmental disabilities who are not able to comprehend the program

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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95 participants in 1 patient group

Nature-based mindfulness program

Experimental group

Description:

The program will include mindfulness exercises, including body scan, mindful stretching, mindful sitting, and befriending exercise. At least one of the four sessions will be conducted in retreat center in nature area.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Nature-based mindfulness program