Trial reportJournal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society2015
An adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction program for elders in a continuing care retirement community: quantitative and qualitative results from a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on depression and anxiety in aging populations: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Standardised mindfulness-based interventions in healthcare: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs.PloS one · 2015Pooled it
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Depression, Cognition, and Immunity in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Feasibility Study.Clinical interventions in aging · 2020Trial
- A qualitative study of older adults' perspectives on initiating exercise and mindfulness practice.BMC geriatrics · 2019Trial
- Exploring the nexus between inflammation and mobility through the lens of healthy aging: current scenario and future perspectives.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Review
- Development of a (digital) mindfulness-informed intervention for older adults in nursing homes: description and reflection of a person-based co-design approach.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- From Breath to Strength: Does Mindfulness Improve Handgrip Strength Among Older Adults in India? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2025Article
- Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Seniors-An Exploratory Semi-Randomized Examination of Decentering Effects on Cognitive Functions and Psychological Distress.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comprehensive Review of Chronic Stress Pathways and the Efficacy of Behavioral Stress Reduction Programs (BSRPs) in Managing Diseases.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Relationship of Purpose in Life to Dementia in Older Black and White Brazilians.Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS · 2022Article
- How family dementia caregivers perceive benefits of a 4-week Mentalizing Imagery Therapy program: a pilot study.Professional psychology, research and practice · 2022Article
- Cerebral Blood Flow and Brain Functional Connectivity Changes in Older Adults Participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adapted Protocol.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Mindfulness-based Wellness and Resilience intervention among interdisciplinary primary care teams: a mixed-methods feasibility and acceptability trial.Primary health care research & development · 2019Article
- Purpose in Life and Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions in Old Age.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2018Article
- A Qualitative Study of Mindfulness Among Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Practices Differentially Affect Symptoms, Aspects of Well-Being, and Potential Mechanisms of Action.Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine · 2017Article
- Mindful Sustainable Aging: Advancing a Comprehensive Approach to the Challenges and Opportunities of Old Age.Europe's journal of psychology · 2015Article
- Adapting Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
- Integrating psychological support into gestational diabetes self-management: Development of a user-centred digital mindfulness programme.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and effectiveness of an adapted 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for elders in a continuing care community. This mixed-methods study used both quantitative and qualitative measures. A randomized waitlist control design was used for the quantitative aspect of the study. Thirty-nine elderly were randomized to MBSR (n = 20) or a waitlist control group (n = 19), mean age was 82 years. Both groups completed pre-post measures of health-related quality of life, acceptance and psychological flexibility, facets of mindfulness, self-compassion, and psychological distress. A subset of MBSR participants completed qualitative interviews. MBSR participants showed significantly greater improvement in acceptance and psychological flexibility and in role limitations due to physical health. In the qualitative interviews, MBSR participants reported increased awareness, less judgment, and greater self-compassion. Study results demonstrate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of an adapted MBSR program in promoting mind-body health for elders.
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