Clinical trial NCT06671574: Emotional Intelligence and Relaxation Techniques for Mental Health and Sleep in Older Adults
Official title: Emotional Intelligence and Relaxation Techniques in Mental Health, Sleep Disorders, and Quality of Life in Adults Over 60 Years
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Older People
Lead sponsor: University of Jaén
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-11-04
Enrollment: 98
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This topic highlights the role of emotional intelligence and relaxation techniques in enhancing mental health for adults over 60. Emotional intelligence, which involves understanding and managing one's emotions, can improve emotional well-being in older adults facing challenges like loneliness and anxiety. Sleep disorders are common in this age group and can lead to increased mental health issues such as depression. Relaxation techniques, including meditation, yoga, and deep breathing, have been shown to reduce stress and improve sleep quality. By integrating emotional intelligence and relaxation practices into daily life, older adults can enhance their overall quality of life and mental health.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* People aged 60 years or older.
* Older adults with mental health problems, such as anxiety, stress, or mild depressive symptoms.
* Participants who report difficulty falling or staying asleep, or who have some type of sleep disorder (such as insomnia or fragmented sleep).
* People willing to participate in emotional intelligence interventions and relaxation techniques.
* Older adults who live in a stable environment (private housing, community centers, etc.) and who have sufficient cognitive abilities to understand and follow basic instructions for relaxation techniques.

Exclusion Criteria:

* People under 60 years of age.
* Older adults with serious psychiatric disorders, such as advanced dementia, schizophrenia, or uncontrolled bipolar disorder, that could interfere with effective participation in the interventions.
* Participants with serious physical health problems, such as unstable heart disease or advanced respiratory failure, that could be worsened by relaxation techniques or limit their participation.
* People who are already receiving specific treatment for sleep disorders that includes medication or intensive psychotherapeutic interventions, since these could interfere with the results of the study.
* Older adults with severe sensory limitations (such as deafness or uncorrected blindness) that prevent them from understanding or adequately performing the proposed relaxation techniques.

Primary outcomes:
measure: The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36)
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
measure: The Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
measure: Anxiety
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
measure: Perceived Stress
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
Secondary outcomes:
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Locations:
city: Jaén
country: Spain
facility: Paola Romera Gasparico
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