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Do improvements in emotional distress correlate with becoming more mindful?
— A study of older adults | | Author(s) | Kate Splevins, Alistair Smith, Jane Simpson |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 13, no 3, May 2009 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, May 2009 |
| Pages | pp 328-335 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Depression ; Anxiety ; Stress ; Therapy ; Psychiatric treatment ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | The study aimed to investigate changes in older people's emotional well-being (specifically depression, anxiety and stress levels) and mindful ability following a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course. The study also explored correlations between mindfulness (measured as an overall ability and as individual components: observe, describe, act with awareness and accept without judgement) and changes in depression, anxiety and stress levels. 22 participants took an 8-week MBCT course. Levels of depression, anxiety and stress were recorded pre- and post-intervention, as was mindfulness ability (measured both as overall ability and as individual components). Significant improvements in emotional well-being and mindfulness were reported post MBCT with large to moderate effect sizes. Increases on all four components of mindfulness were positively associated with greater emotional well-being. However, only one act with awareness and accept without judgement were significantly correlated (with reduced depression). Older people in the sample reported higher scores on observe and act with awareness than other populations. This study adds to a growing evidence base indicating the efficacy of MBCT for depression, anxiety and stress, and extends these findings to older people. The study found older people to have elevated levels of certain facets of mindfulness. Recommendations are made for researching the possibility that mindfulness may be an extension of the developmental process. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090728215 A |
| Classmark | ENR: ENP: QNH: LO: LP: 4C |
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