Social Worker-led Mindfulness-based Intervention for Older People
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Depressive Symptoms
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 207 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
Preliminary findings from a previous study conducted by the investigators suggest that a task-shared approach with modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) supported by social workers is beneficial in managing depressive symptoms and improving mindful non-reactivity among older adults. However, the possibility for social workers to lead a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) independent…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 60 years or older
* have depressive symptoms of mild level or above, as indicated by scoring 5-14 on PHQ-9
* can give informed consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
* known history of autism, intellectual disability, schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, Pa…