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This quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group will be conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on spiritual well-being and the meaning of life among the elderly.
Aging is a natural part of the life process, during which individuals undergo numerous biological, psychological, and social changes. In this period, people often engage in reflecting on past life experiences, seeking meaning in life, and searching for a spiritual direction. At the same time, physical limitations brought about by aging, social isolation, and losses can increase stress levels in older individuals. Stress can have adverse effects on their health, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and overall health deterioration.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) helps individuals develop skills to accept the present moment, cope with stress, and regulate emotions. Spiritual well-being plays a significant role in enhancing the quality of life for older adults. The MBSR program enables older individuals to consciously focus their attention on the present moment, allowing them to live more mindfully in the "here and now" instead of dwelling on past anxieties or future worries.
This study examines the effects of the MBSR program on spiritual well-being and meaning-making in older adults, highlighting the importance of spiritual support and mindfulness practices in later life. The research aims to contribute to spiritual support programs for older individuals. A hypothesis will be tested to determine whether there is a difference between the intervention and control groups after the program's implementation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Arm and Ä°nterventional | Experimental | MBSR training will be given to this experimental group. To assess the cognitive status of the elderly, the "Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination" was used for those with primary or higher education levels, and the "Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination for the Uneducated" for those without primary education. Only elderly individuals scoring 23 or above on the Mini-Mental State Examination were included in the study. The elderly participants received mindfulness training (8 sessions), and personal questionnaire forms, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and the Meaning in Life Scale were administered before the intervention and post-intervention (at the 1st and 3rd months).The training is include awareness, staying in the moment, awareness of body, emotion, thought and environment, and breathing exercise techniques. |
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| Ä°nterventional | No Intervention | MBRS training will not be given to this control group |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Mindfulness | Behavioral | study of focusing attention |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Standardized Mini Mental Test | In this study, elderly individuals, who scored at least 23 and at most 30 on the Standardized Mini Mental Test were included | pretraining |
| Survey Form | The form prepared by the reseearchers consisted of 13 questions, including personal characteristics, developed based on a literature review | pretraining |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Spiritual Well Being Scale | The scale consists of 29 questions and three sub-dimensions with five-point Likert type items. A high score in each sub-dimensin indicats that the individual possesses the characteristic assessed by that sub-dimension. It is a three- factor scale, with a possible score range of 29 to 145. | post-training at the 1st and 3rd months] |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Being 65 years or older,
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Melek Yasemin Sevimoğlu | Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Devision Public Health Nursing | Study Chair |
| Filiz Adana, prof | Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Devision Public Health Nursing | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Devision Public Health Nursing | Aydin | 09000 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
The data sets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request
6 months after publication
relevance to the topic of the study and approval of all co-authors within 1 month of receiving the request
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| ID | Term |
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| D064866 | Mindfulness |
| ID | Term |
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| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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quasi-experimental study with a pretest posttest controlgroup design
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| Meaning in Life Scale | The scale consists of 10 questions and two sub- dimensions with seven point likert type items. The correlation coefficients between the items in Turkish and original forms range from 0.65 to 0.91. | post traninig at the 1st and 3rd months |