Purpose: To determine the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on kinesiophobia in older adults with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Patients and Methods: This randomized clinical trial conducted among 56 older patients with knee osteoarthritis at health centers in Kashan, Iran, in 2024. Participants were selected via consecutive sampling and randomly assigned to either an intervention (n...
Background: Population aging has increased the importance of identifying behavioral and psychological factors associated with mental health in later life. Mindfulness exercise (ME), defined as mindful attention and awareness during physical activity, may be related to mental health; however, its underlying psychological mechanisms remain unclear. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted...
Background Mindfulness-based programs have shown a promising effect on several health factors associated with increased risk of dementia and the conversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia such as depression, stress, cognitive decline, immune system and brain structural and functional changes. Studies on mindfulness in MCI subjects are sparse and frequently lack control...
Caring for a relative with dementia is extremely challenging; conventional interventions may not be highly effective or easily available on some occasions. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of mindfulness training in improving stress-related outcomes in family caregivers of people with dementia using a meta-analytic review. We searched randomized controlled trials (RCT) through April...