MBSR Effects on Aging Anxiety and Body Image

NCT ID: NCT07344896

Last Updated: 2026-01-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 58 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2026-03-01
• Study Completion Date: 2026-05-30

Brief Summary

This study was designed to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women. The primary hypotheses to be tested are as follows:

H0a: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group.

H0b: There is no difference in the mean scores of the Body Image Scale between the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and the women in the control group.

H0c: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Aging Anxiety Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

H0d: There is no difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention mean scores of the Body Image Scale among the women in the experimental group who receive the mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

The researchers will compare the experimental group with the control group in order to assess the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on aging anxiety and body image among middle-aged women.

Participants:

• They will attend an 8-session mindfulness-based stress reduction program.
• They will participate in one silent mindfulness retreat session.

Conditions

Body Image; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction; Middle Aged

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

mindfulness-based stress reduction program intervention group

After the pre-test, a mindfulness-based stress reduction program will be implemented. It will be evaluated with a post-test.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

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Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Following application to the center, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program will be implemented starting from the scheduled date. The program will last a total of 8 weeks, with one session per week, each session lasting approximately 2 hours. At the end of the 6th week, one day will be designated as a "day of silence," during which a 6-hour session will be conducted.

The 8-week program is structured around the themes of aging anxiety and body image. During the day of silent awareness (after the 6th week), the 6-hour silence period will include body scan practices, mindful walking, and breathing meditation. The aim of this silent retreat day is to deepen participants' internal awareness.

control group

A pre-test will be administered. No practice will be conducted. Students will be evaluated with a post-test

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Following application to the center, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program will be implemented starting from the scheduled date. The program will last a total of 8 weeks, with one session per week, each session lasting approximately 2 hours. At the end of the 6th week, one day will be designated as a "day of silence," during which a 6-hour session will be conducted.

The 8-week program is structured around the themes of aging anxiety and body image. During the day of silent awareness (after the 6th week), the 6-hour silence period will include body scan practices, mindful walking, and breathing meditation. The aim of this silent retreat day is to deepen participants' internal awareness.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• At least primary school graduate,
• Being between 45-59 years old,
• Living in Çumra district center,
• Being open to communication and cooperation

Exclusion Criteria

• Those with chronic illnesses (self-report)
• Foreign nationals Those with psychiatric illnesses (self-report) Those with physical disabilities and limited mobility

• Minimum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 59 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

KTO Karatay University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Necibe Ş TUNALI, 1

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

KTO KARATAY UNİVERSİTY

Central Contacts

Necibe ş tunalı, master

Role: CONTACT

necibe.seyda.tunali@karatay.edu.tr

+90 543 242 0280

References

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Reference Type: BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

Karatay University

Identifier Type: -

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