Meditation and Psychophysical Well-Being in Elderly

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Mindfulness-Based Meditation (Integral Meditation - IM): The intervention consists of 12 in-person mindfulness-based meditation sessions over a period of six weeks, with each session lasting one hour, twice per week. The practice, called Integral Meditation (IM), includes focused breathing, body relaxation, emotional awareness, and acceptance exercises.

Study summary

The goal of this experimental study is to assess whether a mindfulness-based meditation intervention can reduce loneliness and improve psychophysical well-being in older adults (aged 65 and above).

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does the intervention reduce the perception of loneliness in older adults? (primary outcome)
* Does it improve various aspects of psychological well-being, including social isolation, depression, life satisfaction, mindfulness, emotional regulation, self-acceptance, and sleep quality? (secondary outcomes) Researchers will compare the intervention group with a passive control group (waiting-list control) to determine whether the mindfulness-based intervention leads to significant improvements in the measured outcomes.

Participants will:

Complete baseline assessments, including neuropsychological tests and validated questionnaires, before the intervention.

Undergo a 12-session mindfulness-based intervention over 6 weeks, consisting of guided breathing, focused attention, physical relaxation, and emotional awareness exercises.

Complete post-intervention assessments to measure changes in their psychological and physiological well-being.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Reduction in Perceived Loneliness — Baseline (T0), post-intervention (6 weeks, T1)
  The primary outcome is the change in perceived loneliness as measured by the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3). Scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater loneliness. A significant reduction in scores post-intervention would suggest an improvement in loneliness perception.

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