Innes (2017)
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.710
0 Low < 0.56 Moderate 0.56–0.77 High ≥ 0.78 1
Study Details
ConditionCognitive decline (community)
Clinical domainCognition & Neurodegeneration
PopulationCommunity-dwelling older adults
Sample sizen = 60
Country / SettingUSA - community implementation, diverse population
Protocol clusterKirtan Kriya (12-min)
Duration12 weeks, 12 min/day Kirtan Kriya
Control typeActive Control
ComparatorRelaxation music (from parent RCT Innes 2016)
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeCognition (memory/executive function)
Scales usedCommunity uptake; attendance; retention
Key resultHigh community uptake; sustained practice maintained
Effect sizeObservational; effect sizes not reported; positive trends
RetentionHigh community uptake; sustained home practice
SafetyNo reported adverse events in community sample
Methodological Summary
Observational; real-world implementation; no control group
KY Protocol Components
Kirtan Kriya: 12-minute singing meditation using mantra "Sa-Ta-Na-Ma" with finger movements (thumb touches index, middle, ring, pinky sequentially). Structure: 2 min aloud → 2 min whisper → 4 min silent → 2 min whisper → 2 min aloud. STUDY-SPECIFIC: Follow-up analysis of dementia caregivers study; long-term effects on cognitive and emotional resilience.
Quality Item Scores — 1 fail · 2 partial · 3 pass · ★ critical
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Critical fails0
Raw QI0.750
SAF0.946
Adjusted QI0.710
Final ratingModerate