Mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions for people with spinal cord injury: a scoping review.
Spinal cord March 1, 2025 Mengqi Li, Wing Yiu Lo, Yule Hu et al. 2 citations
A scoping review of nine studies across four countries found that mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions (MABIs) improved psychological health outcomes—depression, anxiety, and stress—in people with spinal cord injury, with medium-to-large effect sizes (partial eta-squared from 0.112 to 0.223). Additional benefits were reported for chronic pain, functional independence, engagement in meaningful activities, and quality of life, though these were each examined in only one study. Participants found the interventions acceptable and satisfactory. Study quality was weak in six of the nine studies and strong in two. The findings generally support MABIs as effective for improving overall well-being in this population, though more research is needed on intervention design and mechanisms.