Abstract Background Group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is recommended for the treatment of subthreshold-to-mild depressive symptoms. Timely access to MBCT, however, is limited by accessibility issues. Self-help MBCT can overcome these issues, but is associated with poorer engagement. Incorporating virtual reality into self-help MBCT (VR-MBCT) may improve engagement, but relatively...
Abstract Background Resilience is acknowledged to be an important component for successful aging in older adults, but there is scant evidence with which to inform public health interventions for this age group. The aim of this study is to determine whether the public health intervention, ‘mindfulness for later life’ is both feasible and acceptable to older adults. Methods Participants were...
This systematic review assessed use of third-wave psychotherapies in reducing psychological distress and improving psychological well-being and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease and critically evaluated intervention adaptations. A literature search, conducted across five databases identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating third-wave psychotherapies for...