Evaluating the efficacy of a modified mindfulness program in enhancing psychosocial wellbeing
Care Continuum
Temasek Polytechnic Quality Improvement
Others
6 November 2025
To assess the effects of a modified Mindfulness for Senior Wellbeing (MSW) program on older adults psychosocial wellbeing. The current study shed light on the multifaceted impacts of mindfulness training on various aspects of well-being and cognitive.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 06 November 2025
Tags: Care Continuum, Chronic Care, Self Care, Quality Of Life, Population Health, Mental Health
About this Content
Aims
To assess the effects of a modified Mindfulness for Senior Wellbeing (MSW) program on older adults psychosocial wellbeing (flourishing, sleep quality, self-transcendence, purpose and meaning) and cognitive functions (working memory, episodic memory, speed of processing, cognitive flexibility)
Methods
Twenty-eight community dwelling older adults were recruited to participate in the 5-week mindfulness training out of which nineteen (mean age = 69.7 years) who met the training requirements were included in the data analysis. Due to practical limitations, a single-group prepost study design was adopted. Participants completed the outcome measures before and after the training program.
Results
Participants experienced significant improvements in their levels of mindfulness, sleep quality, and some aspects of cognitive functions (working memory, episodic memory, cognitive flexibility), and reduced worrying thoughts related to a financial subscale of flourishing. Other outcome measures showed slight improvements albeit not statistically significant. Taken together, these preliminary findings shed light on the feasibility and potential of the locally tailored
mindfulness program to bring about positive benefits to the older adults.
Lessons Learnt
The current study shed light on the multifaceted impacts of mindfulness training on various aspects of well-being and cognitive functioning in older adults. The preliminary results
on the positive outcomes as discussed support the feasibility of the locally tailored Mindfulness for Senior Wellbeing (MSW) program. However, the observed lower adherence to home practice routines also presents an opportunity for program enhancement (such as incorporating effective nudges or motivating reminders). It highlights the potential for expanding similar programs to cater to the needs of older individuals in promoting mindfulness as a valuable tool for enhancing the lives of older individuals. It is essential to also acknowledge certain limitations as discussed, which can be further addressed in future research.
Additional Information
This study received partial funding from the Centre for Mindfulness, Singapore, in collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic. We would like to thank the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), Singapore for support in participant recruitment and provision of the training facility. Our appreciation also extends to the trainer, Ow Su-Wen Michelle, from the Centre for Mindfulness, and all participants who made this study possible.
Keywords
Mindfulness, older adults, well-being, flourishing, cognitive function
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Others |
Organization(s) Involved | Temasek Polytechnic |
Platform(s) | Temasek Polytechnic Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Others, Academia |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Devin Chew Sim Chee |
Project Member(s) | Samuel Dun Hai Foo |
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Devin Chew Sim Chee - chee_chew_sim@tp.edu.sg
Project Attachment
171_TP_TPCABS_Evaluating_the_efficacy_of_a_modified_mindfulness_program.pdf