University of South Florida
The goal of this clinical trial (single-arm pilot trial) is to learn whether a mobile application-based mindfulness intervention can improve mental health outcomes in older Korean immigrants aged 60 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are whether the 8-week mobile app-based mindfulness intervention is feasible and acceptable, as indicated by recruitment, retention, and adherence rates, and whether participation in the intervention leads to improvements in positive psychological well-being (e.g., positive affect, optimism, life engagement, and mindfulness) and reductions in adverse mental health outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depressive symptoms, and perceived stress). Participants will complete baseline and post-intervention assessments, receive training on how to use the mobile mindfulness application, engage with the app for approximately 8 weeks (recommended 10-15 minutes per day), and participate in weekly check-ins to support engagement and address any challenges encountered during the intervention.
This study is an 8-week single-arm pilot trial designed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a mobile application-based mindfulness intervention for older Korean immigrants in the United States. Older Korean immigrants experience significant mental health disparities and face multiple barriers to accessing traditional mental health services, including language limitations, cultural stigma, and limited availability of culturally tailored care. This study aims to address these gaps by delivering an accessible, culturally appropriate mindfulness intervention thr…
Inclusion Criteria: Aged 60 years or older Self-identified as a Korean immigrant Able to read and understand Korean or English Owns or has access to a smartphone compatible with the mobile application Willing and able to provide informed consent Willing to participate in an 8-week mobile mindfulness intervention and complete study assessments Exclusion Criteria: Significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation (e.g., based on screening) Severe psychiatric conditions (e.g., active psychosis or severe depression requiring immediate clinical intervention) Current partic…
This intervention is an 8-week, AI-enabled mobile app-based mindfulness program specifically designed for older Korean immigrants. It delivers culturally and linguistically tailored mindfulness content through a smartphone application, including guided meditation, breathing exercises, sound-based relaxation, and brief reflective activities. Participants are encouraged to engage with the intervention for approximately 10-15 minutes per day, with flexibility to support individual preferences and technology familiarity. A distinguishing feature of this intervention is the integration of an artificial intelligence-based personalization system that uses physiological signals (e.g., photoplethysmography-derived stress indicators) to assess users' real-time stress levels and deliver tailored mindfulness content. The intervention is designed to enhance accessibility by reducing common barriers such as language, stigma, and limited access to culturally appropriate mental health services.