Three data collection sessions (cognitive assessment, questionnaires & interviews) preferably accompanied by his/ her familiar support person.
Venue: Monash University campus (Caulfield, Clayton or Notting Hill) or public venue convenient for him/ her.
Three data collection time frames:
(i) Before intervention (30 minutes), (ii) After intervention (1 hour) and (iii) 1-year follow-up (1 hour).
Intervention: Eight 1.5-hour weekly customised group Mindfulness Training program facilitated by renowned mindfulness experts, Drs. Craig Hassed/ Richard Chambers at Aberfeldie Baptist Church or Monash University Notting Hill campus. His/ her familiar support person is encouraged to attend with him/ her.
Who can participate?
Venue: Monash University campus (Caulfield, Clayton or Notting Hill) or public venue convenient for him/ her.
Three data collection time frames:
(i) Before intervention (30 minutes), (ii) After intervention (1 hour) and (iii) 1-year follow-up (1 hour).
Intervention: Eight 1.5-hour weekly customised group Mindfulness Training program facilitated by renowned mindfulness experts, Drs. Craig Hassed/ Richard Chambers at Aberfeldie Baptist Church or Monash University Notting Hill campus. His/ her familiar support person is encouraged to attend with him/ her.
Who can participate?
- Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI);
- Must be able to give informed consent to participate by signing the Consent Form; and
- At least 60 years old.
- Encouraged to be accompanied by a familiar support person who can be his/ her family member, guardian or a person authorised by law, is at least 18 years old with no English language difficulties, can confirm his/ her capacity for informed consent, and can provide information about his/ her functional abilities and demographic, health and lifestyle details.
If you are/ he or she is interested to find out more about this study or have any questions about this study, please contact Ping Wong.
Tel: (03) 9902 4937
Email: ping.wong@monash.edu.
This study has been approved by the Melbourne Health Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/14/MH/324) and Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (CF15/2533 – 2015001024).
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