The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Feelings of Being a Geriatric Burden in Older Women

March 26, 2026 updated by: ARZU KAVALA, Istanbul Aydın University

THE EFFECT OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM APPLIED TO ELDERLY WOMEN ON FEELINGS OF BEING A GERIATRIC BURDEN

This study was planned as a non-randomized, quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design, aiming to examine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to older women on their feelings of being a geriatric burden. The sample of the study will consist of 72 women aged 60 years and over who have at least one chronic illness, are enrolled in an elderly university program conducted at a foundation university, volunteer to participate in the research, and have no communication difficulties. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Geriatric Feelings of Burden Scale (GFBS).

By investigating the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on feelings of being a geriatric burden among older women, this study will fill an important gap in the literature. In particular, there is a limited number of studies examining the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in older age groups, and this research offers a low-cost and feasible approach to enhancing individual well-being. Additionally, the findings obtained from a culturally distinct population will provide original contributions to the international literature in this field.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

72

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

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:

Women aged 60 years or older

Having at least one chronic disease

Enrolled in a senior university program at a foundation university

Willing to participate in the study

Able to communicate without any problems

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals who do not voluntarily agree to participate in the study

Individuals with communication difficulties (e.g., severe hearing loss, speech disorder, advanced cognitive impairment)

Individuals with serious psychiatric or neurological disorders that prevent participation

Individuals who show severe emotional distress or agitation during the interview

Individuals with difficulty speaking or understanding Turkish

Individuals who do not have sufficient time to actively participate in the study

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mindfulness

Intervention and Control Groups

Participants will be divided into two groups based on voluntariness and eligibility criteria:

Intervention Group: Participants who will take part in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.

Control Group: Participants who will not participate in the MBSR program but will complete the pretest and posttest assessments.

Implementation Process

At the beginning of the study, the Geriatric Feelings of Being a Burden Scale will be administered to both groups as a pretest.

The intervention group will receive the MBSR program once a week for two weeks, with each session lasting two hours.

No intervention will be applied to the control group during this period; they will be asked to continue their routine daily activities.

After completion of the program, the same scale will be re-administered to both groups to obtain posttest data.

Intervention Content (MBSR Program)

Mindfulness meditation

Body scan exercises

Conscious breathing awarene
Behavioral: Mindfulness meditation

Intervention and Control Groups

Participants will be divided into two groups based on voluntariness and eligibility criteria:

Intervention Group: Participants who will take part in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.

Control Group: Participants who will not participate in the MBSR program but will complete the pretest and posttest assessments.

Implementation Process

At the beginning of the study, the Geriatric Feelings of Being a Burden Scale will be administered to both groups as a pretest.

The intervention group will receive the MBSR program once a week for two weeks, with each session lasting two hours.

No intervention will be applied to the control group during this period; they will be asked to continue their routine daily activities.

After completion of the program, the same scale will be re-administered to both groups to obtain posttest data.

Intervention Content (MBSR Program)

Mindfulness meditation

Body scan exercises

Conscious breathing awarenes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Geriatric Feelings of Burdensomeness Scale
Time Frame: 2 months
The level of geriatric feelings of burdensomeness in older women will be assessed using the Geriatric Feelings of Burdensomeness Scale (GFBS). The scale is a 25-item, self-report instrument rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 25 to 125, with higher scores indicating greater feelings of geriatric burdensomeness. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (post-test).
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istanbul Aydın 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)

January 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 4, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 27, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Mindfulness

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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