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SynthesisAlpha psychiatry2024

Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Late Life: A Meta-Analysis.

Junrong Ye, Yuanxin Pan, Chenxin Wu, Zhanhua Hu, Shengwei Wu, Wen Wang, Jianxiong Guo, Aixiang Xiao

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Synthesis in Alpha psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Junrong YeGeriatric Neuroscience Center, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0301-9738
Yuanxin PanGeriatric Neuroscience Center, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8199-3679
Chenxin WuGeriatric Neuroscience Center, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5458-6332
Zhanhua HuSun Yat-sen University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0004-9930-1125
Shengwei WuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1127-3330
Wen WangGeriatric Neuroscience Center, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0001-3047-7403
Jianxiong GuoDepartment of Chronic Diseases, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3417-3164
Aixiang XiaoGeriatric Neuroscience Center, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6094-2903

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in alleviating depression in older adults. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in 4 electronic databases and 1 registered database from inception up to July 2021 to identify relevant trials. The meta-analysis employed Hedge's Results: Qualitative synthesis was performed on 5 eligible studies. Evaluation of methodological quality and bias risk across the papers involved scrutiny of key variables due to the heterogeneous research formats. Our findings indicated a significant moderating effect of MBCT against current depressive symptoms in older adults ( Conclusion: This study underscores the effectiveness of MBCT as a treatment for anxiety and despair in older individuals. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy should be recommended for its positive impact on older adults with depression, and the involvement of authorized psychiatric nurses is crucial for conducting successful MBCT interventions. However, caution is warranted due to the limited number of studies and potential publication bias. Further extensive research with longer follow-up measures and larger sample sizes is essential.

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late-life depressionMindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)older adults

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PMID38799491
PMCPMC11114204

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