A randomized, controlled trial study of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on depression and physical problems in depressed elderly individuals.
Journal of health psychology December 21, 2024 Nima Javadzade, Victoria Omranifard, Fatemeh Zargar et al. 4 citations
An eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program significantly reduced depression levels in depressed elderly individuals over 60 years old. The randomized controlled trial compared two groups of 30 participants each, with the experimental group attending weekly 1.5-hour MBSR sessions. Depression and physical problems were measured before and after the intervention using the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Physical Problems and Emotional Problems Inventory. The findings suggest MBSR is a suitable treatment that caregivers and psychologists in nursing homes can use to improve the mental well-being of elderly individuals.