MBSR Effects on Aging Anxiety and Body Image

May 18, 2026 updated by: KTO Karatay University

Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Aging Anxiety and Body Image in Middle-Aged Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was designed to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women. The primary hypotheses to be tested are as follows:

H0a: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group.

H0b: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Body Image Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group.

H0c: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

H0d: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Body Image Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

The researchers will compare the experimental group with the control group in order to assess the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women.

Participants:

  • They will attend an 8-session mindfulness-based stress reduction program.
  • They will participate in one silent mindfulness retreat session.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

58

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 Contact

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least primary school graduate,
  • Being between 40-59 years old,
  • Living in Çumra district center,
  • Being open to communication and cooperation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with chronic illnesses (self-report)
  • Foreign nationals Those with psychiatric illnesses (self-report) Those with physical disabilities and limited mobility

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: mindfulness-based stress reduction program intervention group
After the pre-test, a mindfulness-based stress reduction program will be implemented. It will be evaluated with a post-test.
Behavioral: bilinçli farkındalık temelli stres azaltma programı

Following application to the center, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program will be implemented starting from the scheduled date. The program will last a total of 8 weeks, with one session per week, each session lasting approximately 2 hours. At the end of the 6th week, one day will be designated as a "day of silence," during which a 6-hour session will be conducted.

The 8-week program is structured around the themes of aging anxiety and body image. During the day of silent awareness (after the 6th week), the 6-hour silence period will include body scan practices, mindful walking, and breathing meditation. The aim of this silent retreat day is to deepen participants' internal awareness.
No Intervention: control group
A pre-test will be administered. No practice will be conducted. Students will be evaluated with a post-test

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Aging Anxiety Score as Measured by the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women
Time Frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)
Aging anxiety will be assessed using the Aging Anxiety Scale for Middle-Aged Women, a self-report questionnaire consisting of Likert-type items. The outcome will be evaluated as the mean change in total scale score from baseline to immediately post-intervention. Higher scores indicate higher levels of aging anxiety.
Baseline and immediately post-intervention (8 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Body Image Score as Measured by the Body Image Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Body image will be assessed using the Body Image Scale, a self-report instrument measuring individuals' perceptions and attitudes toward their own bodies. The outcome will be evaluated as the mean change in total scale score from baseline to post-intervention. Higher scores indicate a more positive body image.
Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Necibe Ş TUNALI, 1, KTO Karatay University

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

  • Aydın, A., & Kabasakal, E. (2022). Turkish adaptation of the Aging Anxiety Scale for middle-aged women: Validity and reliability study. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, 6, 173-180. https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.2022.1012 Bergman, Y. S., & Segel-Karpas, D. (2018). Future time perspective, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among middle-aged adults: A mediation model. Journal of Affective Disorders, 241, 173-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.08.019 Bergman, Y. S., & Segel-Karpas, D. (2021). Aging anxiety, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among middle-aged adults: The moderating role of ageism. Journal of Affective Disorders, 290, 89-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.04.077 Cameron, E., Ward, P., Mandville-Anstey, S. A., & Coombs, A. (2018). The female aging body: A systematic review of female perspectives on aging, health, and body image. Journal of Women & Aging, 31(1), 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2018.1449586 Creswell, J. D. (2017). Mindfulness interventions. Annual Review of Psychology, 68, 491-516. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-042716-051139 Fernandez-Jimenez, C., Alvarez-Hernandez, J. F., Salguero-Garcia, D., Aguilar-Parra, J. M., & Trigueros, R. (2020). Validation of the Lasher and Faulkender Anxiety about Aging Scale (AAS) for the Spanish context. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(12), 4231. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124231 Gendron, T. L., Inker, J. K., Andricosky, R., & Zanjani, F. (2020). Development of the relational ageism scale: Confirmatory test on survey data. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 90(3), 281-296. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415019836956 Lee, H., & You, M. (2019). Development of an aging anxiety scale for middle-aged women. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 49(1), 14-25. https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2019.49.1.14

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2026

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Karatay University

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to the sensitive nature of the psychological and health-related information collected from middle-aged women. The dataset includes identifiable variables related to aging anxiety, body image, and mindfulness-based intervention outcomes. Sharing such data may pose confidentiality risks despite anonymization efforts. Aggregated results will be available upon request.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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