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Use of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Family Carers of People With Dementia in the Community: A Feasibility Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Anxiety and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 53 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to examine which mindfulness-based intervention protocol, MBCT or MBSR, is more suited for use among local carers of people with dementia (PWD), as measured by better mental health outcomes in PWD such as reductions in stress and improvements in mental well-being.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Recruited subjects that are randomly allocated into the MBSR group will have an intensive face-to-face (F-T-F) teaching-learning program that is focused on stress reduction. After that, there will be some regular telephone follow-ups for a closed group of 10-15 participants. Subjects would receive four consecutive weekly F-T-F sessions, then a weekly telephone follow-up for three months in combination with an F-T-F session once a month. The Interventionist will be an experienced mindfulness therapist who is qualified to deliver both MBSR and MBCT.
Recruited subjects that are randomly allocated into the MBCT group will have an intensive face-to-face (F-T-F) teaching-learning program that is focused on cognitive therapy. After that, there will be some regular telephone follow-ups for a closed group of 10-15 participants. Subjects would receive four consecutive weekly F-T-F sessions, then a weekly telephone follow-up for three months in combination with an F-T-F session once a month. The Interventionist will be an experienced mindfulness therapist who is qualified to deliver both MBSR and MBCT.