Mindful Yoga for Older Adults and Caregivers

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Oct 17, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how mindful yoga can help improve the mental well-being of older adults who have recently been discharged from the hospital, as well as their caregivers. Mindful yoga combines gentle movements with breathing and relaxation techniques to promote mental health. The trial will take place in Hong Kong and is not yet recruiting participants.

To be eligible for this study, older adults must be 65 years or older, have been discharged from a hospital within the last three months, and be able to understand Cantonese. They should not have severe mobility issues, though those who use a wheelchair can still participate if they can attend the yoga sessions. Caregivers living with these older adults during their transition back home can also join the study. However, older adults with certain mental health conditions, like severe depression or anxiety, will not be included. Participants can expect to engage in yoga sessions designed to help both their physical and mental health, supporting a smoother recovery after leaving the hospital.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Older adults discharged from hospital
• • older adults aged 65 years or above;
• • individuals who have been discharged from a local hospital within the previous 3 months who qualify for the Pilot Scheme on Support for Elderly Persons Discharged from Public Hospitals after Treatment and are receiving services from community support services;
• • individuals with no mobility issues or who have limited mobility but can access the intervention sites using a wheelchair and are capable of practicing mindful yoga, even if in a wheelchair; and
• • individuals who can understand Cantonese.
• Caregivers:
• • • living with older adults during the transition period from hospital to home.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Older adults discharged from hospital
• • older adults diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or stress disorders by certified doctors;
• • older adults diagnosed with severe dementia;
• • homebound older adults who face difficulty attending the intervention sites; and
• • older adults having a tech-enabled Hospital Admission Risk Reduction Program for the Elderly (HARRPE) score \<0.17 or \>0.29.
• Caregivers:
• • • Family caregivers who have been diagnosed with severe mental health issues will be excluded from the proposed study.