The Effect of Music-Based Mindfulness to Cope with Acculturative-Related Stress

NCT06166732 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 20231114
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of music-based mindfulness on stress reduction among East Asian international students.

Conditions

Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Spielberger State-Anxiety Inventory

  The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory survey which has six-item short-form of the state(STAI: Y-6 score. To calculate the total STAI score (range 20 - 80): * reverse scoring of the positive items (calm, relaxed, content) so 1=4, 2=3, 3=2 and 4=1; * sum all six scores; * multiply total score by 20/6; * refer to Spielberger's manuals to interpret scores (a 'normal' score is approx. 34 - 36) Participant will complete the survey 5 minutes prior to the intervention and then 5 minutes after the intervention

  5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention

• Change in researcher-designed attention scale

  There are two items. The first item "I am very focused in the present right now" will utilize a 5-point scale ranging from 1= "Not at All" to 5= "Extremely." Conversely, the second item "I have a lot of distracting thoughts right now" will be measured using a reversed score. In this context, higher scores signify greater levels of attention. A composite score of these two items will be reported.

  5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention

• Change in Trail Making Test, Part A and B

  The Trail Making Test (TMT) is a timed test and the goal is to complete the test as accurately and as quickly as possible. Raw scores are reported in seconds to complete the test. For Part B, an average score is 75 seconds and a deficient score is greater than 273 seconds. The present study reports T-scores, which can range from a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100. The higher the T- score achieved by a participant, the better the performance, indicating a higher level of functioning.

  5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention

Study Arms (2)

Music-based Mindfulness Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive a music-based mindfulness for 20 minutes.

Behavioral: Music-based Mindfulness

Control Group

OTHER

Participants will receive a information session for 20 minutes.

Behavioral: Control Group

Interventions

Music-based Mindfulness BEHAVIORAL

The participants will receive a single 20-minute music-based mindfulness session in person. The participants will listen to instrumental music during the session.

Music-based Mindfulness Group

Control Group BEHAVIORAL

The participants will receive a single 20-minute information session in person. The information session will introduce the definition, history, basic concepts, and benefits of mindfulness practice.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree with an F-1 visa
• Originating from regions including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan
• Living in the United States for no more than 3 years
• Having less than one year of mindfulness practice

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Miami: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Miami, Volpe 206

Miami, Florida, 33146, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Teresa Lesiuk, Ph.D.

  University of Miami

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 4, 2023
• First Posted: December 12, 2023
• Study Start: February 17, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 29, 2024
• Study Completion: July 29, 2024
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)