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

NCT ID: NCT06746987

Last Updated: 2024-12-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-27

Study Completion Date

2025-03-28

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Sleep Quality and Psychological Well- Being

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Randomized controlled experimental clinical trial with pre- test and post- test measurements consisting of a study and control group.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

A single blind technique will be used in the research. Thus, it will not be known to the subjects whether the research participants are in the study or control groups. When the research is completed, the data of the study and control groups will be transferred to the computer environment by a researcher independent of the research, and the data will be analyzed by a statisitcian and the findings will ve reported.

Study Groups

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Meditation

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 the 4 week meditation practice is completed with the study group, a final test will be given to the study and control groupsthe Pitsburg Sleep Quality Scale and PERMA test will be applied as the final test.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Meditation

Intervention Type OTHER

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 the 4 week meditation practice is completed with the study group, a final test will be given to the study and control groupsthe Pitsburg Sleep Quality Scale and PERMA test will be applied as the final test.

Interventions

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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 the 4 week meditation practice is completed with the study group, a final test will be given to the study and control groupsthe Pitsburg Sleep Quality Scale and PERMA test will be applied as the final test.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

95 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mersin University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nazmiye UĞUR

Mersin University Nursing PhD Student

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Turkey, Mersin University

Mersin, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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MersinUUU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id