The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Family or Caregivers of Children With Motor Disabilities

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversitat de Lleida

About this trial

The present study aims to investigate the effect of a mindfulness-based program on perceived stress, severity of anxiety, parents'/caregivers' quality of life and their children, cortisol and IL-6 blood concentrations.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Not having attended previously a mindfulness course

A score equal to or greater than 23 points at the PSS.

>18 years old

Children <18y with motor/physical disability due to a Neurological disorder.

Disqualifiers

Currently using drugs or any kind of medication related to stress, depression, anxiety or sleeping pills, such as steroid medicines.

Regular meditation practice (once a week in the past 12 months)

Diagnose of hypertension stage 2

Pregnancy in the case of mothers

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress reduction

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators