Dolores Gallagher-Thompson

Randomized Controlled Trial of Inner Resources Meditation for Family Dementia Caregivers.

Journal of Clinical Psychology December 2017 Lynn C Waelde, Hilary Meyer, Jason M. Thompson et al.

This randomized controlled trial examined the comparative effectiveness of 2 interventions for improving diurnal cortisol slope and life satisfaction and reducing stress symptoms among older female dementia family caregivers. Thirty-one family dementia caregivers were randomized to 8 weeks of Inner Resources for Stress mindfulness meditation and mantra training (IR) or psychoeducation and...