Eudaimonia and Sleep: Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention in Caregivers of People With Dementia

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Caregivers, Burnout, Sleep

In brief

This research study seeks to understand how stress reduction training influences caregiver well-being, sleep, and physiological responses to stress. All participants are caregivers of persons with dementia. Participants will complete a 14-day, online stress-reduction intervention which involves approximately 25-30 minutes of daily practice.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03857308

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

9

Starts

2019-11-13

Expected to finish

2020-03-25

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-24

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking
• Self-reporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia

You may not qualify if…

• Self-reported major depressive disorder with psychotic features
• History of schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Uncorrected severe sensory impairments or chronic debilitating health problems that could hinder participating in the interventions
• Previous MBSR training or regular meditative practice within previous 6 months

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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