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Contemplative Practice for Well-being and Self-Deconstruction in Women
Sponsor: Hospital Miguel Servet
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a contemplative practice called Feeding Your Demons (FYD), based on a secular adaptation of Tibetan Buddhism, in improving psychological well-being, body image, body acceptance, compassion, and self-deconstruction in adult women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either FYD or an active control group practicing mindfulness meditation. Psychological variables will be assessed before and after the intervention, and at a six-month follow-up. Additionally, a qualitative exploration will be conducted through interviews with a subgroup of participants.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Contemplative Practice on Psychological Well-Being, Self-Deconstruction, Body Image, Body Acceptance, and Compassion in Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
30 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
122
Start Date
2025-06-18
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2025-09-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Feeding your demons practice
The Feeding Your Demons (FYD) is a contemplative practice based on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, adapted in a secular form. The intervention is online and lasts a total of 8 weeks. During this period, participants will engage in weekly home practice of the FYD method using guided audio. The intervention includes 3 expert-facilitated sessions: an initial individual session, a group session at week 4, and a final group session at week 8.
Mindfulness practice
The control group will undergo an online mindfulness meditation intervention, lasting a total of 8 weeks. It includes 3 expert-facilitated sessions: an initial individual session, a group session at week 4, and a final group session at week 8. Participants will engage in weekly home practice of mindfulness meditation using guided audio.
Locations (2)
Department of Psychiatry. Miguel Servet University Hospital
Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
University of Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain