The Effects of an Integrated Mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan Program on Sleep Disturbance Among Community-dwelling Elderly People

The Effects of an Integrated Mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan Program on Sleep Disturbance Among Community-dwelling Elderly People: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The trial aims to evaluate the effects of an integrated form of mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MBTCC) program and the underlying mechanisms of the beneficial effects on sleep disturbance over 12-month follow-up in community-dwelling elderly people.

Inclusion criteria:

• Aged 60 years or above;
• Classified as experiencing sleep disturbances (indication of poor sleep quality through a score >5 in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index);
• Primary education level or above and able to communicate in Cantonese;
• Able to give informed consent; and
• No previous experience with meditation or other mind-body techniques (e.g., tai chi or yoga).

Exclusion criteria:

• Comorbid diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, substance misuse, organic brain syndrome, or intellectual disabilities.