Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on quality of life in nursing home residents: a feasibility study.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin (2006) April 2008 Sarah Ernst, Justus Welke, Christoph Heintze et al.
With demographic change, the number of elderly people is increasing. The aging process and associated stress diminishes their quality of life. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been claimed to reduce stress and alleviate suffering. It might be a useful approach to improve the condition in the elderly. To examine feasibility and potential effects of MBSR on nursing home residents in...