Mindfulness meditation to improve care quality and quality of life in long-term care settings.
Geriatric Nursing January 15, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2010.11.006 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Residents and staff in long-term care settings |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness meditation may improve quality of life and care quality in long-term care settings by reducing stress and enhancing empathy, but calls for more rigorous studies to confirm effects. |
Abstract
Mindfulness meditation to improve care quality and quality of life in long-term care settings.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
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- The Work Engagement and Well-being Study (SWELL): A randomised controlled feasibility trial evaluating the effects of mindfulness versus light physical exercise at work September 19, 2023
- Mindfulness exercise and quality of life among nursing students: the mediating roles of self-control and internet addiction BMC Nursing April 18, 2026
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- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine May 1, 2009
- Association of an Educational Program in Mindful Communication With Burnout, Empathy, and Attitudes Among Primary Care Physicians JAMA September 22, 2009
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- A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation training: Effects on distress, positive states of mind, rumination, and distraction Annals of Behavioral Medicine February 1, 2007
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