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ReviewFrontiers in psychology2016

Clinical Utility of Mindfulness Training in the Treatment of Fatigue After Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury and Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis.

Kristine M Ulrichsen, Tobias Kaufmann, Erlend S Dørum, Knut K Kolskår, Geneviève Richard, Dag Alnæs, Tone J Arneberg, Lars T Westlye, Jan E Nordvik

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Review in Frontiers in psychology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Kristine M UlrichsenSunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital HT, Nesodden Norway.
Tobias KaufmannKG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, NORMENT: Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo Norway.
Erlend S DørumSunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital HT, NesoddenNorway; KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, NORMENT: Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, OsloNorway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, OsloNorway.
Knut K KolskårSunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital HT, NesoddenNorway; KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, NORMENT: Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, OsloNorway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, OsloNorway.
Geneviève RichardSunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital HT, NesoddenNorway; KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, NORMENT: Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, OsloNorway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, OsloNorway.
Dag AlnæsKG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, NORMENT: Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo Norway.
Tone J ArnebergDepartment of Behavioural Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo Norway.
Lars T WestlyeKG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, NORMENT: Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, OsloNorway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, OsloNorway.
Jan E NordvikSunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital HT, Nesodden Norway.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFatigue is a common symptom following neurological illnesses and injuries, and is rated as one of the most debilitating sequela in conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet effective treatments are lacking, suggesting a pressing need for a better understanding of its etiology and mechanisms that may alleviate the symptoms. Recently mindfulness-based interventions have demonstrated promising results for fatigue symptom relief.

objectiveInvestigate the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for fatigue across neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries. MATERIALS AND

methodsSystematic literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, and PsycINFO. We included randomized controlled trials applying mindfulness-based interventions in patients with neurological conditions or acquired brain injuries. Four studies (N = 257) were retained for meta-analysis. The studies included patients diagnosed with MS, TBI, and stroke.

resultsThe estimated effect size for the total sample was -0.37 (95% CI: -0.58, -0.17).

conclusionThe results indicate that mindfulness-based interventions may relieve fatigue in neurological conditions such as stroke, TBI, and MS. However, the effect size is moderate, and further research is needed in order to determine the effect and improve our understanding of how mindfulness-based interventions affect fatigue symptom perception in patients with neurological conditions.

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fatiguemeta-analysismindfulnessmultiple sclerosisstroketraumatic brain injury

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PMID27445888
PMCPMC4917545

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