Clinical trial NCT06712056: Effect of Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction Program in the Elderly onSpiritual Well- Being and Meaning of Life
Official title: Effect of Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction Program in the Elderly onSpiritual Well- Being and Meaning of Life
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Aging Well
Nursing Caries
Keywords: Mindfulness,
Nursing
Stress
Spirituality.
Lead sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-12-02
Enrollment: 34
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: quasi-experimental study with a pretest posttest controlgroup design
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: This quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group will be conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on spiritual well-being and the meaning of life among the elderly.

Detailed description: Aging is a natural part of the life process, during which individuals undergo numerous biological, psychological, and social changes. In this period, people often engage in reflecting on past life experiences, seeking meaning in life, and searching for a spiritual direction. At the same time, physical limitations brought about by aging, social isolation, and losses can increase stress levels in older individuals. Stress can have adverse effects on their health, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and overall health deterioration.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) helps individuals develop skills to accept the present moment, cope with stress, and regulate emotions. Spiritual well-being plays a significant role in enhancing the quality of life for older adults. The MBSR program enables older individuals to consciously focus their attention on the present moment, allowing them to live more mindfully in the "here and now" instead of dwelling on past anxieties or future worries.

This study examines the effects of the MBSR program on spiritual well-being and meaning-making in older adults, highlighting the importance of spiritual support and mindfulness practices in later life. The research aims to contribute to spiritual support programs for older individuals. A hypothesis will be tested to determine whether there is a difference between the intervention and control groups after the program's implementation.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being 65 years or older,

  * Living in the nursing home where the research will be conducted,
  * Being competent to continue the health education program,
  * Getting at least 23 points from SMMT
  * No hearing-visual impairment,
  * Being literate,
  * Volunteering to participate in research.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a communication barrier,
* Being diagnosed with dementia,
* Not having attended any session of the eight-session training program,
* Getting a score lower than 23 points from SMMT,
* Having psychosis or mental disability that may cause cognitive impairment,
* Do not have a terminal illness.
* Not having participated in any of the Pretest, Posttest-1 and Posttest-2.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Standardized Mini Mental Test
timeFrame: pretraining
measure: Survey Form
timeFrame: pretraining
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Spiritual Well Being Scale
timeFrame: post-training at the 1st and 3rd months]
measure: Meaning in Life Scale
timeFrame: post traninig at the 1st and 3rd months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Aydın
country: Turkey
facility: Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Devision Public Health Nursing
Study officials:
affiliation: Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Devision Public Health Nursing
name: Melek Yasemin Sevimoğlu
role: STUDY_CHAIR
affiliation: Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Devision Public Health Nursing
name: Filiz Adana, prof
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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