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20-02-2016 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Mindful Living in Older Age: a Pilot Study of a Brief, Community-Based, Positive Aging Intervention

Auteurs: Tim Lomas, Itai Ivtzan, Chee Yik Yong

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 3/2016

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Abstract

Although mindfulness-based interventions have been successfully used with older adults, there have been few interventions that (a) are created specifically for older adults, (b) are delivered in the community, and (c) aim to promote successful aging (rather than treating dysfunction/disorder). To this end, the current study piloted a brief ‘positive aging’ intervention, comprising two 150-minute sessions, with six female older adults living in the community. Data were gathered through focus groups that were interwoven throughout the intervention. Using thematic analysis, four main themes were identified: (a) aging as a mixed blessing, (b) understanding mindfulness, (c) the challenges of mindfulness, and (d) the benefits of mindfulness. Overall, the intervention was successful in introducing participants to mindfulness and potentially forming the basis of a longer-term practice. However, the study also highlighted important points regarding the challenges of practising mindfulness, in relation to which the paper makes recommendations pertaining to the teaching of mindfulness with older adults.
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Titel
Mindful Living in Older Age: a Pilot Study of a Brief, Community-Based, Positive Aging Intervention
Auteurs
Tim Lomas
Itai Ivtzan
Chee Yik Yong
Publicatiedatum
20-02-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0498-8