Mindfulness Training for Older Adult Canadian Immigrants

NCT03923452 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AFiocco
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate whether mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a viable community program for enhancing wellbeing among older adult immigrants from low income neighborhoods. Half of the sample will be randomized to receive the 9-week mindfulness program and the other half will be randomized to a wait list control condition. Primary outcomes of interest will include perceived stress and self-report depressive symptoms. Secondary outcomes will include trait mindfulness and self-care, self-compassion, emotion regulations, and attentional skills. Participants will also be invited to engage in a 30-minute interview to discuss their lived experience as an immigrant in Canada and their experience in the MBSR program. Due to COVID-19, all sessions will be held virtually.

Conditions

Stress

Keywords

mindfulness; immigrant; stress; wellbeing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  the PSS is a 14-item questionnaire that measures general perceived stress. Total Scores range from 0-56, with higher scores denoting greater perceived stress.

  2 days (pre-post testing)

• Center for epidemiological studies - depression (CES-D)

  The CES-D is a self-report measure of depressive symptoms. Total score ranges from 0-60, with greater scores denoting greater endorsement of depressive symptoms.

  2 days (pre-post testing)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)

  2 days (pre-post testing)

Other Outcomes (5)

• Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16)

  2 days (pre-post testing)

• Mindful Self-Care Scale- SHORT (MSCS)

  2 days (pre-post testing)

• Stroop Task

  2 days (pre-post testing)

Study Arms (2)

MBSR: Mindfulness-based stress reduction

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be exposed to the 9-week MBSR program, facilitated by a trained MBSR facilitator. Due to COVID-19, the program will be held virtually.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction

WLC: Wait list Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will be asked to log their self-care activities every week.

Interventions

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is a manualized mindfulness training protocol that has been researched for over 20 years. The original protocol will be used, with the exception of the prescribed home practice duration (i.e. 30 mins of practice). Rather, the program will be modified to set up participants for success by providing them with instruction to "build" on their meditation practice, beginning with 8 minutes a day.

MBSR: Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• + years of age; Canadian immigrant; low socioeconomic status; immigrated to Canada within last 15 years; reports experiencing stress in their daily life.

You may not qualify if:

• existing contemplative practice; currently enrolled in a research study; non-fluency in English; neurological disorder that prevents participation in the 9-week program or testing procedures; plans to vacation during the study period/unable to attend 9 program sessions and 2 testing sessions; existing substance abuse (last 6 months); psychiatric disorder that may prevent participation in 9-week program or testing procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Toronto Metropolitan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Alexandra J Fiocco, PhD

  Toronto Metropolitan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Researcher who engage in pre-post testing assessment will be blinded to participant allocation.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Randomized block design: 25 randomized to experimental group; 25 randomized to control group in blocks of 8

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 18, 2019
• First Posted: April 22, 2019
• Study Start: June 30, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2023
• Study Completion: April 30, 2023
• Last Updated: June 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)