Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of a Meditation Intervention on the Psychological Burden of Long-Term Care Professionals and Family Caregivers
Lead Sponsor:
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Conditions:
Burnout, Professional
Caregivers
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a brief, digitally-supported mindfulness program can reduce caregiver burnout in professional caregivers (such as nurses, case managers, and care wo...
Detailed Description
This study was a randomized, stratified, wait-list-controlled pilot clinical trial conducted in Taiwan to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a digitally-supported mindfulness program...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- Currently engaged in paid professional caregiving (e.g., nurse, care worker, case manager) or unpaid informal/family caregiving
- Able to attend weekly online sessions via Microsoft Teams
- Willing to complete web-based questionnaires
- Willing to undertake at least 10 minutes of daily mindfulness practice
- No prior meditation experience within the three months preceding recruitment
Exclusion
- Did not meet the definition of caregiver (professional or informal)
- Prior meditation practice within the three months before recruitment
- Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 13 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07188454
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
September 13 2025
Last Update
September 23 2025
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National Health Research Institutes
Zhunan, Taiwan