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IRCT20250703066342N1 IRCT 2025-08-27 Islamic Azad University The effectiveness of mindfulness training on problem solving, critical thinking, and life expectancy The effectiveness of mindfulness training on problem solving, critical thinking, and life expectancy of students with anxiety disorders. 2025-08-20 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/85060 interventional Randomization: N/A, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Blinding description: In this study, blinding was performed in a single-blind manner, meaning that: Participants and therapists are aware of the group allocation due to the nature of mindfulness training and are not blinded. The data collection assessors and outcome analysts were blinded to the grouping of individuals and recorded and analyzed the data without knowing which group was the intervention or control group. Other members of the research team, including the principal investigator and the monitoring committee, were also unaware of the group allocation. 3 Anxiety Disorder. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group will attend 8 group mindfulness training sessions (one 90-minute session per week). The sessions include mindfulness skills training, anxiety thought management, and practical exercises to enhance present-moment awareness. Sessions will be conducted by a trained psychologist in the university’s educational facilities.Session 1: Introduction to mindfulness, the concept of the present moment and its benefits. Mindful breathing practice.Session 2: Body Scan and awareness of physical sensations.Session 3: Awareness of sounds and thoughts, observing thoughts without judgment.Session 4: Practice mindful eating and extending awareness to daily activities.Session 5: Managing anxious thoughts with mindfulness techniques, distancing from thoughts.Session 6: Acceptance and release, coping with unpleasant experiences.Session 7: Compassion for yourself and others, increasing inner kindness.Session 8: Integrating mindfulness into daily life and planning for continued practice. Intervention 2: Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any specific educational or therapeutic intervention and will only have access to the university's usual counseling services. They will be placed on a waiting list and offered mindfulness training after the study concludes, if they wish.Ask ChatGPT. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No further information available.
public Samira Seyed Asiaban
Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch، Farhangshahr، Golestan Highway
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3733361349 +98 61 3334 8420 seyedasiaban63@yahoo.com Islamic Azad University scientific Samira Seyed Asiaban
Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch، Farhangshahr، Golestan Highway
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3733361349 +98 61 3334 8420 seyedasiaban63@yahoo.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Being a student at Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch Having a diagnosed anxiety disorder by a psychologist or psychiatrist Age between 18 and 30 years Providing informed consent to participate in the study Not receiving other psychological interventions during the study period 18 years 40 years Both Having a severe psychiatric disorder (such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) diagnosed by a psychiatrist Using psychoactive substances (such as narcotics or stimulants) in the past six months Using psychoactive substances (such as narcotics or stimulants) in the past six months Participation in mindfulness training programs within the past 6 months Inability to attend sessions regularly (more than two absences) F41.9 Anxiety disorder, unspecified N/A N/A Intervention group: Participants in this group will attend 8 group mindfulness training sessions (one 90-minute session per week). The sessions include mindfulness skills training, anxiety thought management, and practical exercises to enhance present-moment awareness. Sessions will be conducted by a trained psychologist in the university’s educational facilities.Session 1: Introduction to mindfulness, the concept of the present moment and its benefits. Mindful breathing practice.Session 2: Body Scan and awareness of physical sensations.Session 3: Awareness of sounds and thoughts, observing thoughts without judgment.Session 4: Practice mindful eating and extending awareness to daily activities.Session 5: Managing anxious thoughts with mindfulness techniques, distancing from thoughts.Session 6: Acceptance and release, coping with unpleasant experiences.Session 7: Compassion for yourself and others, increasing inner kindness.Session 8: Integrating mindfulness into daily life and planning for continued practice. Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any specific educational or therapeutic intervention and will only have access to the university's usual counseling services. They will be placed on a waiting list and offered mindfulness training after the study concludes, if they wish.Ask ChatGPT Problem-solving skills. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the completion of 8 mindfulness training sessions. Method of measurement: Standard Problem Solving Inventory (PSI). Critical thinking. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the completion of 8 mindfulness training sessions. Method of measurement: California Critical Thinking Skills Questionnaire. Hopefulness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the completion of 8 mindfulness training sessions. Method of measurement: Schneider Life Expectancy Questionnaire. Islamic Azad University Approved 2025-01-18 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch، Farhangshahr، Golestan Highway Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)