Mindfulness
July 5, 2025
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Charis Ann Lai, Wilfred Wing Fung Sin et al.
3 citations
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness has emerged as a promising mental health and wellness practice, but perceptions and experiences regarding its use for chronic illness care have not been well elucidated. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of people living with Parkinson’s disease on using mindfulness techniques for rehabilitation. Method This is a qualitative descriptive study...
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
2025
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Lily Man Lee Chan, Charis Ann Lai et al.
13 citations
Clinical guidelines recommend a holistic approach to Parkinson's disease (PD) care, yet randomized trials examining mindfulness-based interventions in this context are scarce. This study investigated the effects of two mindfulness practices - meditation and yoga - on biopsychosocial outcomes in PD patients, including anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, motor/nonmotor symptoms, health-related...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
July 17, 2023
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Man Auyeung, Shirley Yin Yu Pang et al.
6 citations
Between 40 and 50% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience anxiety and depression, associated with impaired physical function, high care dependency and mortality. Recently, the United States National Institutes of Health has urged the implementation of mindfulness practices in chronic illness care. Most research to date has examined the effects on chronically ill patients of...
NPJ Parkinson's disease
January 21, 2023
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Janet Yuen-Ha Wong et al.
Clinical practice guidelines support resilience training and exercise for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). This assessor-blinded, randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the effects of a modified mindfulness meditation program versus stretching and resistance training exercise (SRTE) in patients with mild-to-moderate PD. A total of 126 potential participants were enrolled via...
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
February 7, 2022
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Jung Jae Lee, Edmond Pui Hang Choi et al.
Importance: Patients with long-term neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), are particularly vulnerable to the public health measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaccessibility of center-based rehabilitation further aggravated their motor dysfunctions as well as mental distress, leading to exacerbation of motor and non-motor symptoms, high healthcare...