Frauke Waghals

Mindfulness and quality of life across age groups in adult primary care patients in a nonmetropolitan area of Germany

Discover Psychology July 17, 2026 Monique von Cramon, Frauke Waghals, Joachim Behr et al.

Abstract Background We investigate the relationship between mindfulness and quality of life (QoL) in primary care patients from a non-metropolitan area in Germany. We compare mindfulness, psychological, and physical QoL between younger (< 65 years) and older (≥ 65 years) adults, and examine the association between mindfulness and QoL and the influence of age, while accounting for gender and...