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Effect of the Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion Program (MBHP) in the Elderly: a RCT

NCT03706807 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 172

Last updated 2019-02-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that by 2025 the number of older people in Brazil will be approximately 33.4 million and it will be the sixth population in absolute numbers of the elderly in the world. The aging process is often associated with natural health debilitation, impairment of cognitive abilities, depression, loneliness and decreased daily life activity. Therefore, by increasing the number of older people also increase the needs and demands of health systems to serve this population. Government programs and projects that promote health and quality of life for this group must be developed and researched, so that the population aging happens in a satisfactory way and with physical and mental health. Several researches have been done on interventions that prevent the symptoms of memory impairment in elderly and on delaying symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Studies indicate that Mindfulness-Based Interventions (IBMs) are effective in the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, chronic pain and in promoting well-being to young people and adults, yet the field of study of these interventions with the elderly is still a field to be explored and deepened. This project will focus on the discussion about the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion Program (MBHP) in the cognitive functions and quality of life of the elderly, based on quantitative and qualitative analysis. It will be used neuropsychological test and scales to assess the level of consciousness in the present moment, acceptance, self-compassion, quality of life and daily life activity, as well as a qualitative analysis through a structured script using the word evocation method and interviews through focus group.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Mindfulness-Based Intervention

This intervention is a meditative practice which the individuals will practive in their daily life following the MBHP protocol

OTHER

Cognitive Stimulation

A basic computer workshop in order to develop the psychomotricity involving the use of mouse, keyboard, MS paint, photo gallery and PowerPoint presentations to surf on the internet, learn how to play online games and use social networks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centro Mente Aberta de Mindfulness

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marcelo MP Demarzo, PhD · Federal University of São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-18
Primary Completion
2020-03-20
Completion
2022-03-20

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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Diseases

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