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The Effect of Meditation Applied to Elderly Individulas on Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being

No phase Interventional Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Meditation.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being. Basic parameters: 65 years — 95 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
Next step
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Official title

The Effect of Theta Healing Meditation Technique Applied to Elderly Individulas on Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being

Overview

It is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to examine the effect of theta healing meditation technique on sleep quality and psychological well- being of elderly individuals.

Detailed description

To evaluate the effect of theta healing meditation technique on sleep quality and psychological well- being in individuals over the age of 65, a study will be conducted with a total of 34 individuals consisting of a study and control group. Analysis of the research sample size was made using the G power 3.1.9.6 program. In the study, individuals who can communicate in Turkish, have received written and verbal permission to participate in the research, are over 65 years old, have a score of 24 or more on the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), have no preception disorder, and have no hearing problems will be included in the study. İndividuals who meet the research criteria for members of retirement homes will be included in the research. Sample selection will be completed in accordance with the study' s inclusion, axclusion criteria, followed by randomization. Individuals will be informed about the purpose of the research and the the research process, and the patient individuals will be given the ''Informed Voluntary Consent Form'' and ''Patient Introduction Form'', ''Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale'' and ''Psychological Well- Being Scale (PERMA)'' as pre- tests, face to face, will be filled.Theta healing technique and meditation, visualization and thinking practice will be applied to the elderly individuals in the study group face to face under the guidance of the researcher for 20 minutes, 2 days a week, for 4 weeks.There will be no intervention in the control group for a 4 week period. After the 4- week theta healing meditation application is completed with the study group,''Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale'' and ''Psychological Well- Being Scale (PERMA)'' scales will be applied to the study and control groups as a final test. The research will be competed by statistical analysis and reporting of the data obtained from the research.

Interventions

  • Other Meditation
    After the appropriate sample group for the research is created, study and control groups will be determined. Firstly, randomization of the study and control groups in the research will be done by an independent researcher on the randomizer.org website. Secondly, the Pitsburg Sleep Quality Scale and PERMA test will be applied to the study and control groups as a pre- test. Thirdly, theta healing meditation will be applied to the study group for 4 weeks, 2 days a week, 15- 30 minutes a day. After

Primary outcome measures

  • The effect of theta healing meditation on sleep quality will be evaluated with the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale. [Time frame: The change before theta healing meditation and after 4 weeks of meditation lasting 15- 30 minutes, 2 days a week.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • The effect of theta healing meditation on psychological well- being will be evaluated with the Psychological Well- Being Scale. [Time frame: The change before theta healing meditation and after 4 weeks of meditation lasting 15- 30 minutes, 2 days a week.]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Written and verbal permission was obtained to participate in the research, Able to communicate in Turkish, Those aged 65 and over, Those who signed the informed consent form to participate in the research, Having a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score of 24 points and above, No perception disorder, Without psychological medical diagnoses, Those without hearing problems will be included.

Exclusion criteria

  • Standarzide Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score below 24 points, Having a perception disorder, Those with psychological medical diagnoses, Having hearing problems, Cannot communicate in Turkish, Those who have any health problems during the application process, Those who cannot continue the research for any reason, Those who want to leave the research with their own consent will not be included in the research.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Turkey, Mersin University — Mersin

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06746987 · MersinUUU

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗