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MindWalk Intervention for Older South Asian Caregivers of People With Cognitive Disabilities (CD)

RecruitingNAAges 45 Years - anyAllUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Older South Asian family caregivers experience elevated psychological stress and limited physical activity (PA) due to caregiving responsibilities and additional factors such as lack of access to services, cultural/linguistic barriers, stigma and discrimination. South Asian family caregivers are especially underserved and are a growing ethnic group in the US. Both PA and cognitive training (CT) have shown to improve cognitive function in older adults who experience cognitive function decline because of psychological stress. However, there are no studies using this approach for this population. We propose a randomized control trial pilot study to address this gap. Driven by a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) we will develop this 12-week mindful walking intervention using a participatory methodology in partnership with UIC's Cognition Behavior and Mindfulness Clinic that combines the PA

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Older South Asian family caregivers (45 years or older) caring for a person with cognitive disability of any age * Self-reported insufficient physical activity (defined as participating in moderate physical activity less than 60 min/week) and not engaged in mindfulness training * Self-reporting of experiencing psychological stress; * Own a smartphone with a data plan or Bluetooth-enabled device (e.g., tablets such as iPad) to sync data from the Fitbit tracker to the Fitbit app and to receive text messages * Ability to speak, understand, read and write English; ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Non-South Asian caregivers * Caregivers less than 45 years old * Having self-reported sufficient physical activity (defined as participating in moderate physical activity more than 60 min/week) and engaged in some form of mindfulness training * Not owning a smartphone with a data plan or Bluetooth-enabled device (e.g., tablets such as iPad) * Mobility limitation * Taking medications or other behavioral treatment for stress reduction; acute or chronic diseases at baseline * Inability to understand, speak, read, and write English * Inability to provide informed consent
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What it tests

  • MindWalk Intervention
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Where

8 sites
American Association of Retired Asians
Bolingbrook, United States
Sanjeevani 4U
Buffalo Grove, United States
Northwestern University
Chicago, United States
Apna Ghar
Chicago, United States
South Asian American Policy & Research Institute
Chicago, United States
Metropolitan Asian Family Services
Chicago, United States
Hamdard Health Alliance
Chicago, United States
IL Department of Aging
Chicago, United States
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