Sound Bowl Meditation to Reduce Caregiver Stress
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to sound bowl meditation (calming sounds from singing bowls) can help reduce stress and anxiety in family caregivers. You'd participate in a 6-week program using an app on your phone or tablet to learn and practice the meditation.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are the primary (main) unpaid caregiver for a family member or close friend who is chronically ill or disabled
- You have been caring for this person for at least 6 months
- You can hear adequately (with or without hearing aids)
- You have a smartphone or tablet with WiFi and email access, and can download an app called MyCap
- You can commit to a 6-week meditation program and are comfortable reading English consent forms and survey questions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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