Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers

Mental Health Issue Clinical Trial

Official title:

Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Caregivers With High Levels of Caring Related Stress

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06302504
• Other study ID #: Nature
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 15, 2023
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2023
• Source: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Contact: Herman Hay Ming Lo, PhD
• Phone: +85296279830
• Email: herman.lo[@]polyu.edu.hk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The program integrates ordinary mindfulness exercise with nature environment. Participants will be able to practice mindfulness in a natural environment in some of the program sessions. The study will study the effects of nature-based mindfulness program in reducing caregiving stress. The program will last for 4 session, 8 hours in total.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: March 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• parents with children experiencing divorce or separation
• parents of children with special needs
• family caregivers who are the primary caregivers of an older adult with dementia

Exclusion Criteria:

• parents or caregivers who cannot understand Cantonese version of Chinese
• parents or caregivers who have psychosis or developmental disabilities who are not able to comprehend the program

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Mental Health Issue

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Nature-based mindfulness program
only one arm is included in this study

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Hong Kong	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Hong Kong

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	depression	measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
Primary	anxiety	measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1 month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
Primary	stress	measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
Primary	family functioning	measured by The Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve Scale	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
Primary	family conflict	measured by The Conflict Tactics Scale	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
Primary	well-being	measured by The World Health Organization Well-being Index	Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention