The present study attempted to test the benefits of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in Portuguese institutionalized elderly people, as a way to improve life satisfaction and reduce psychopathology. The sample included 12 institutionalized elderly people, with ages between 65 and 91 (M = 82.58 years; SD = 7.87), that filled several selfreport questionnaires and were assessed with Mini Mental State Examination. Participants attended to an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (KabatZinn,1994), with 48 sessions (16 weeks) and Participants were evaluated before and after the intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Change in depression levels assessed with the GDS
GDS; Geriatric Depression Scale; Greenberg et al., 2005
Time frame: Pre-test and Post-test (4 months later)
Change in anxiety levels assessed with the DASS-21
DASS-21; Depression Anxiety Stress Scale; Lovibond e Lovibond, 1995
Time frame: Pre-test and Post-test (4 months later)
Change in experiential avoidance levels assessed with the AAQ-II
AAQ-II; Acceptance and Action Questionnaire; Bond, Hayes, Baer, Carpenter, Guenole, Orcutt, Waltz e Zettle, 2011
Time frame: Pre-test and Post-test (4 months later)
Change in subjective pain levels assessed with the Faces Scale
Faces Scale; Wong et al., 2001
Time frame: Pre-test and Post-test (4 months later)
Change in life satisfaction levels assessed with the SWLS
SWLS; Satisfaction with Life Scale; Diener et al., 1985
Time frame: Pre-test and Post-test (4 months later)
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