The influence of mindfulness-based stress reduction and walking on the psychological well-being of female informal caregivers: A pilot study

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS ◽  
Pei-Chun Hsieh, MS
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Unpaid Care ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Impact

Informal caregivers, who provide unpaid care for family or friends, often experience numerous threats to their psychological well-being as a result of providing care. This study compared a traditional physical activity (mall walking, MW) to an alternative therapeutic intervention (mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBSR) to examine the impact on the psychological well-being of informal caregivers. While both groups experienced a decrease in psychological well-being, caregivers in the MBSR group experienced fewer exacerbations in depressive symptoms and subjective burden when compared with caregivers in the MW group. It is possible that mindfulness techniques may provide some protection against the exacerbation of negative effects on caregivers’ psychological wellbeing. The use of MBSR as a therapeutic intervention in therapeutic recreation practice may be warranted, but requires further study.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with chronic diseases

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Merkes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
The Impact

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured group program that uses mindfulness meditation to improve well-being and alleviate suffering. This article reviews the impact of MBSR for people with chronic diseases. The review includes original research that was published in English and peer-reviewed and reported outcomes for adults with chronic diseases who had participated in an MBSR program. Fifteen studies were identified. Outcomes related to mental and physical health, well-being, and quality of life. The studies included different research designs, and used self-report and physiological outcome measures. Participants’ clinical diagnoses included fibromyalgia, chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, and cardiovascular diagnoses. All 15 studies found that participation in an MBSR program resulted in improvements. No negative change was reported between baseline and follow up. Outcomes in regard to specific variables were difficult to compare and equivocal. Overall, positive change predominated. Chronic diseases are associated with a range of unwelcome psychological and physical consequences. Participation in an MBSR program is likely to result in coping better with symptoms, improved overall well-being and quality of life, and enhanced health outcomes. As an adjunct to standard care, MBSR has potential for much wider application in Australian primary care settings.

scholarly journals The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy on Psychological Well-Being in Moms of Mental Retarded Children at SLB C Dharma Wanita Pare Kediri

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-300
Author(s):  
Reni Nurhidayah ◽  
Nurafia Zuhara
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mentally Retarded ◽  
Well Being ◽  
T Test ◽  
Average Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Mentally Retarded Children

Mothers of mentally retarded children have excessive burdens in caring for their children. This is often stressful. Therefore, various therapies are needed and one of them is mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on the psychological well-being of mothers of children with mental retardation. The research design was quasi-experimental with one group pretest posttest approach. The population was all mothers of children with mental retardation in SLB-C Dharma Wanita Pare-Kediri with a sample of 15 respondents taken by purposive sampling technique and using T-test data analysis. From the results of the study, it is known that the average psychological well-being score of mothers in caring for mentally retarded children before the mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy is 80.6 with the lowest score is 78 and the highest is 83, while after that the average score is 117.07 with the lowest score 114 the highest is 123. T-test analysis show of p-value = 0.000 (p-value <0.05,so H0 is rejected). This is due to the provision of mindfulness therapy (full awareness), the mother begins to realize that caring for a child who is experiencing mental retardation is an experience here at this time that must be faced. It was concluded that mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy was effective in improving psychological well-being for mothers of mentally retarded children. It is recommended that the nursing profession adopt mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy to increase psychological well-being for mothers of mentally retarded children.

scholarly journals Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis at 8 weeks and 12 months: A randomized clinical trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1178-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Senders ◽  
Douglas Hanes ◽  
Dennis Bourdette ◽  
Kimberly Carson ◽  
Lynn M Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Serial Addition ◽  
The Impact

Background: Mindfulness training is often used as a therapeutic intervention to manage stress and enhance emotional well-being, yet trials for multiple sclerosis (MS) are limited and few have used an active control. Objective: Assess the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for people with MS and evaluate the efficacy of MBSR compared to an education control. Methods: We conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of MBSR versus education control among 62 adults with MS. Primary outcomes were measures of feasibility. Secondary outcomes included perceived stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, resilience, and the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 months. Mean scores for secondary outcome measures were compared between groups at each time point and within groups across time by analyses of covariance or paired t-tests, respectively. Results: Successful recruitment and retention demonstrated feasibility. Improvements in several secondary outcomes were observed among both MBSR and control groups. However, differences between the groups were not statistically significant at either 8 weeks or 12 months. Conclusion: Emotional well-being improved with both MBSR and education. Spontaneous improvement cannot be ruled out as an explanation for findings and additional studies that evaluate the impact of mindfulness training to improve emotional health are warranted.

The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training on Hope, Psychological Well-Being, and Functional Recovery in Patients with Schizophrenia

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110390
Author(s):  
Aysel A. Özdemir ◽  
Funda Kavak Budak
Keyword(s):  
Functional Recovery ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
And Control

This study tested the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training on multiple outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. We compared MBSR, psychoeducation, and control groups in a randomized controlled research design. Outcome measures assessed hope, psychological wellbeing, and functional recovery over three time points in 137 participants. The results of this study indicate that MBSR training was more effective in terms of increasing the level of hope, psychological well-being, and functional recovery of schizophrenia patients when compared with psychoeducation and control patients.

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