Clinical trial NCT06746987: The Effect of Meditation Applied to Elderly Individulas on Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being
Official title: The Effect of Theta Healing Meditation Technique Applied to Elderly Individulas on Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being
Lead sponsor: Mersin University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-12-24
Enrollment: 34
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Maximum age (years): 95
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Intervention model description: Randomized controlled experimental clinical trial with pre- test and post- test measurements consisting of a study and control group.
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: It is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to examine the effect of theta healing meditation technique on sleep quality and psychological well- being of elderly individuals.

Detailed description: To evaluate the effect of theta healing meditation technique on sleep quality and psychological well- being in individuals over the age of 65, a study will be conducted with a total of 34 individuals consisting of a study and control group. Analysis of the research sample size was made using the G power 3.1.9.6 program. In the study, individuals who can communicate in Turkish, have received written and verbal permission to participate in the research, are over 65 years old, have a score of 24 or more on the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), have no preception disorder, and have no hearing problems will be included in the study. İndividuals who meet the research criteria for members of retirement homes will be included in the research. Sample selection will be completed in accordance with the study' s inclusion, axclusion criteria, followed by randomization. Individuals will be informed about the purpose of the research and the the research process, and the patient individuals will be given the ''Informed Voluntary Consent Form'' and ''Patient Introduction Form'', ''Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale'' and ''Psychological Well- Being Scale (PERMA)'' as pre- tests, face to face, will be filled.Theta healing technique and meditation, visualization and thinking practice will be applied to the elderly individuals in the study group face to face under the guidance of the researcher for 20 minutes, 2 days a week, for 4 weeks.There will be no intervention in the control group for a 4 week period. After the 4- week theta healing meditation application is completed with the study group,''Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale'' and ''Psychological Well- Being Scale (PERMA)'' scales will be applied to the study and control groups as a final test. The research will be competed by statistical analysis and reporting of the data obtained from the research.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Written and verbal permission was obtained to participate in the research, Able to communicate in Turkish, Those aged 65 and over, Those who signed the informed consent form to participate in the research, Having a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score of 24 points and above, No perception disorder, Without psychological medical diagnoses, Those without hearing problems will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Standarzide Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score below 24 points, Having a perception disorder, Those with psychological medical diagnoses, Having hearing problems, Cannot communicate in Turkish, Those who have any health problems during the application process, Those who cannot continue the research for any reason, Those who want to leave the research with their own consent will not be included in the research.

Primary outcomes:
measure: The effect of theta healing meditation on sleep quality will be evaluated with the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale.
timeFrame: The change before theta healing meditation and after 4 weeks of meditation lasting 15- 30 minutes, 2 days a week.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: The effect of theta healing meditation on psychological well- being will be evaluated with the Psychological Well- Being Scale.
timeFrame: The change before theta healing meditation and after 4 weeks of meditation lasting 15- 30 minutes, 2 days a week.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Mersin
country: Turkey
facility: Turkey, Mersin University
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