title: Developing and validating a localised, self-training mindfulness programme for older Singaporean adults: effects on cognitive functioning and implications for healthcare.
abstract: There is a paucity of research available on the effect of mindfulness on cognitive function. However, the topic has recently gained more attention due to the ageing population in Singapore, catalysed by recent findings on brain function and cellular ageing. Recognising the potential benefits of practising mindfulness, we aimed to develop a localised, self-training mindfulness programme, guided by expert practitioners and usability testing, for older Singaporean adults. This was followed by a pilot study to examine the potential cognitive benefits and feasibility of this self-training programme for the cognitive function of older adults in Singapore. We found that the results from the pilot study were suggestive but inconclusive, and thus, merit further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Bryan Wei Hoe
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Dana Rui Ting
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Daniel Wen Hao
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Seah
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jun Xian
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Zann Fang Ying
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Foo
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Zoe Yu Yah
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Poh
authors.affiliation: Psychology Studies, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Fionna Xiu Jun
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Thong
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ageing Studies, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Sam Kim Yang
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ageing Studies, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore.
authors.forename: Chew Sim
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D044466:Asian People; D001288:Attention; D003071:Cognition; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D056344:Executive Function; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D012846:Singapore; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: ageing; cognition; mindfulness; pilot study