Official Title: Evaluating the Impact of Community-Based Mindfulness and Musical Programs on Psychiatric Measures Music Mindfulness Study 2a
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: No
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
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Brief Summary: Mental health vulnerability due to stress is increased in People of African Descent PADs in America due to disproportionate effects of racism poverty education and criminal justice sentencing Various meditation and mindfulness approaches have provided evidence of measured reductions in multiple negative dimensions of stress However the majority of these studies do not have an adequate representation of PADs or other marginalized groups and are not designed to be culturally relevant or community based Music has been shown to alleviate multiple symptoms of stress and has been shown to be a preferred and effective support for meditation and mindfulness However its role in stress management in PADs engaged in meditation or mindfulness is seldom studied This study aims to evaluate the effects of a virtual community-based music mindfulness program on stress management in PAD community members with anxiety and depression during COVID19
Music Mindfulness Study Investigators will compare the effects of music-backed guided mindfulness mediation and guided mediation alone in alleviating anxiety and depression
Detailed Description: Investigators hypothesize that this intervention will lead to reductions in scores on stress scales and will provide preliminary data for studies evaluating these types of community programs as an adjunct to the standard of care
Participants will be screened consented and enrolled into either a 2-week pilot study to test the feasibility of the experiment or an 8-week full length study The focus of this registration is the 8-week full length study
Upon completion of the study participants will be asked to take part in a focus group that will provide valuable feedback on their experience with the mindfulness intervention