MBSR Effects on Aging Anxiety and Body Image

Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Aging Anxiety and Body Image in Middle-Aged Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was designed to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women. The primary hypotheses to be tested are as follows:

H0a: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group.

H0b: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Body Image Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group.

H0c: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

H0d: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Body Image Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

The researchers will compare the experimental group with the control group in order to assess the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women.

Participants:

• They will attend an 8-session mindfulness-based stress reduction program.
• They will participate in one silent mindfulness retreat session.

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least primary school graduate,
• Being between 40-59 years old,
• Living in Çumra district center,
• Being open to communication and cooperation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with chronic illnesses (self-report)
• Foreign nationals Those with psychiatric illnesses (self-report) Those with physical disabilities and limited mobility