Is Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) feasible in older patients with mild cognitive complaints?
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Brief title
Condition
- Cognitive and attention disorders and disturbances
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
In this feasibility study, participants are interviewed after 8 weeks about
their experiences during the training and how the training may be adjusted to
fit the requirements for this target population even more in the future.
Secondary outcome
Furthermore, the group effects of the training are explored by means of short
questionnaires measuring life quality, mental health (perceived stress, anxiety
and depressive symptoms), levels of mindfulness and self-compassion, and
perceived burden of cognitive complaints, administered at baseline, 9 and 13
weeks. Feasibility of online cognitive assessment is tested at baseline and 9
weeks.
Background summary
Cognitive complaints of older individuals are often related to worries and
concerns related to the ageing process and the associated change in cognitive
functioning. Mindfulness-based interventions have been applied successfully to
different clinical and non-clinical populations to relieve the burden of stress
and ruminative thinking and to improve coping strategies in the context of
physical and mental disease.
Study objective
Is Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) feasible in older patients with
mild cognitive complaints?
Study design
Pilot intervention study
Intervention
8-week MBSR training.
Study burden and risks
MBSR training is nowadays widely available and can be safely followed without
prior medical screening. Expectation of personal benefit from the training is
realistic when the program is followed conscientiously, but cannot be
guaranteed beforehand. Apart from the personal effort invested in participation
and homework assignments, no adverse effects are to be expected.
Dr. Tanslaan 12
Maastricht 6229ET
NL
Dr. Tanslaan 12
Maastricht 6229ET
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 45 and 85 years
* Existing complaints about at least one, or more aspects of cognitive functioning
* Expressed personal interest in participation in the training program
* Clinical treatment for their complaint is not required or possible
* Patients will not revisit the memory clinic for a follow-up assessment for a period of at least 6 months
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Psychiatric comorbidity
* Medical or psychological treatment of the cognitive complaint
Design
Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL49941.068.14 |