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11-12-2015 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Effects of Mindfulness Training on Cognition and Well-Being in Healthy Older Adults

Auteurs: Sasha Mallya, Alexandra J. Fiocco

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 2/2016

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Abstract

Adults over the age of 65 years are now the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population. Although individual differences exist, aging is commonly associated with impairments in executive function and episodic memory. Previous studies have shown that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can improve cognitive function in healthy younger adults, but no studies have yet examined this effect in older adults. The present study investigated the effectiveness of MBSR on improving executive function and episodic memory in older adult as well as its effectiveness in improving perceived stress and well-being. Ninety-seven healthy older adults were randomly assigned to either MBSR (n = 57) or an active control group (n = 40). It was hypothesized that compared with the control group, the MBSR group would display significant improvements in measures of executive function, episodic memory, mindfulness, mood, self-esteem, and quality of life. No clinically meaningful changes were found on any variable. In light of these results, the value of MBSR for this population is discussed.
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Titel
Effects of Mindfulness Training on Cognition and Well-Being in Healthy Older Adults
Auteurs
Sasha Mallya
Alexandra J. Fiocco
Publicatiedatum
11-12-2015
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-015-0468-6