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The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Feelings of Being a Geriatric Burden in Older Women

NCT07502547 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2026-03-31

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Summary

This study was planned as a non-randomized, quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design, aiming to examine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to older women on their feelings of being a geriatric burden. The sample of the study will consist of 72 women aged 60 years and over who have at least one chronic illness, are enrolled in an elderly university program conducted at a foundation university, volunteer to participate in the research, and have no communication difficulties. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Geriatric Feelings of Burden Scale (GFBS).

By investigating the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on feelings of being a geriatric burden among older women, this study will fill an important gap in the literature. In particular, there is a limited number of studies examining the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in older age groups, and this research offers a low-cost and feasible approach to enhancing individual well-being. Additionally, the findings obtained from a culturally distinct population will provide original contributions to the international literature in this field.

Conditions

  • Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Feelings of Geriatric Burden Among Older Women

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness meditation

Intervention and Control Groups Participants will be divided into two groups based on voluntariness and eligibility criteria: Intervention Group: Participants who will take part in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Control Group: Participants who will not participate in the MBSR program but will complete the pretest and posttest assessments. Implementation Process At the beginning of the study, the Geriatric Feelings of Being a Burden Scale will be administered to both groups as a pretest. The intervention group will receive the MBSR program once a week for two weeks, with each session lasting two hours. No intervention will be applied to the control group during this period; they will be asked to continue their routine daily activities. After completion of the program, the same scale will be re-administered to both groups to obtain posttest data. Intervention Content (MBSR Program) Mindfulness meditation Body scan exercises Conscious breathing awarenes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Aydın University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-15
Primary Completion
2026-04-04
Completion
2026-05-27

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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