Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers

February 26, 2025 updated by: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Caregivers with High Levels of Caring Related Stress

The program integrates ordinary mindfulness exercise with nature environment. Participants will be able to practice mindfulness in a natural environment in some of the program sessions. The study will study the effects of nature-based mindfulness program in reducing caregiving stress. The program will last for 4 session, 8 hours in total.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

95

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 852
        • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • parents with children experiencing divorce or separation
  • parents of children with special needs
  • family caregivers who are the primary caregivers of an older adult with dementia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • parents or caregivers who cannot understand Cantonese version of Chinese
  • parents or caregivers who have psychosis or developmental disabilities who are not able to comprehend the program

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Nature-based mindfulness program
The program will include mindfulness exercises, including body scan, mindful stretching, mindful sitting, and befriending exercise. At least one of the four sessions will be conducted in retreat center in nature area.
Behavioral: Nature-based mindfulness program
only one arm is included in this study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
depression
Time Frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
anxiety
Time Frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1 month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1 month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
stress
Time Frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
measured by Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
family functioning
Time Frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
measured by The Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve Scale
Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
family conflict
Time Frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
measured by The Conflict Tactics Scale
Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
well-being
Time Frame: Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention
measured by The World Health Organization Well-being Index
Change from 1-month before intervention, pre-intervention, to 1-month follow-up, to 3-month after intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

May 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 8, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Nature

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The funder decided not to share the data.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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