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2024-10-26 @ 3:35 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:35 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06507826
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-07-05
Brief Title:
Self-Compassionate Writing for Caregivers of Older Adults
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Online Intervention Using Self-Compassionate Writing to Induce Positive Mood in Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
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
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The goal of this study was to test an online writing intervention to encourage a self-compassionate mindset in family caregivers of older adults The main aims were to answer the questions
Writing with self-compassion would increase self-compassion
Writing with self-compassion would improve mood Researchers compared self-compassion components self-kindness which involves a gentle and non-judgemental approach to oneself at times of difficulty common humanity which includes recognising ones difficulties as part of a shared human experience mindfulness which includes noticing difficult feelings without becoming overwhelmed by them to see which combinations achieved the best outcomes
Participants wrote with different combinations of self-compassion components together such as mindfulness and common humanity or mindfulness and self-kindness Participants also wrote with self-kindness common humanity or mindfulness separately
Writing with self-compassion would increase self-compassion
Writing with self-compassion would improve mood Researchers compared self-compassion components self-kindness which involves a gentle and non-judgemental approach to oneself at times of difficulty common humanity which includes recognising ones difficulties as part of a shared human experience mindfulness which includes noticing difficult feelings without becoming overwhelmed by them to see which combinations achieved the best outcomes
Participants wrote with different combinations of self-compassion components together such as mindfulness and common humanity or mindfulness and self-kindness Participants also wrote with self-kindness common humanity or mindfulness separately
Detailed Description:
After being informed and consenting to participate in the study participants were allocated to a self-compassion or control condition The study was designed to target state self-compassion and mood The research was carried out over three studies with refinements being made each time based on previous outcomes In Studies 1 and 2 participants were tested for self-compassion and mood guilt sadness and serenity after the writing tasks In Study 3 participants were asked to complete measures for these both before and after the writing tasks The experiments were carried out online for all three studies
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None