Mindfulness-Based Music Breathing to Improve Resilience and Mental Health in Older Adults at Risk

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate a mindfulness-based music breathing intervention designed to enhance resilience and reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and loneliness among older adults at risk of mental health problems. The study targets community-dwelling elders aged 65 or above who experience mild to moderate anxiety or depression. The investigation is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the new intervention to usual care. Participants assigned to the intervention group will take part in a 4-week program consisting of weekly 60-minute face-to-face sessions delivered in small groups by trained music breathing practitioners. The program includes four breathing phases discovery breathing, triangular breathing, silent breathing, and music breathing. The control group will receive usual care, which may include community services, health education, or leisure activities but without the structured intervention. Throughout the study, participants will complete validated questionnaires measuring resilience, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and health-related quality of life at the start and immediately after the intervention. Researchers will track changes in these outcomes to assess the programs effects. The study is sponsored by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is expected to run until August 2026.

Music Breathing in Enhancing Resilience Among Elders at Risk of Mental Health Problems