Impact of ‘web-based mindfulness based stress reduction combined with solution-focused intervention on dementia caregivers’ negative affect
Min Hu, Ze-Yu Liu, Juan Xiong, Yan Lin, Qiu-Yan Wang, Ling Luo, Dan Wang, Ping Tu
Neurology Asia June 1, 2024 DOI: 10.54029/2024fpi (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Dementia caregivers |
| Interventions | Web-based mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with focused solution mode conventional guidance |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Measures | Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), Zarit Caregiver Burden Inventory (ZBI) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Among 60 dementia caregivers, an 8-week web-based MBSR program combined with focused solution mode produced significant reductions in depression, anxiety, stress, and total DASS-21 scores and in total ZBI burden scores, with all outcomes lower than those of the control group receiving conventional guidance alone (P<0.001). The authors conclude the combined program effectively improves negative emotions and reduces caregiver burden and is worth promoting clinically. |
Abstract
Objective: This study aims to explore the effects of web-based mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with focused solution mode on alleviating negative emotions in dementia caregivers.
Methods: Sixty dementia caregivers were randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional guidance or an intervention group receiving MBSR combined with focused solution mode in addition to conventional guidance. The intervention lasted for 8 weeks. Changes in depression-anxiety-stress scale 21 (DASS-21) and Zarit caregiver burden inventory (ZBI) scores were compared between the two groups before and after the intervention.
Results: After 8 weeks of intervention, caregivers in the intervention group showed significant decreases in depression, anxiety, stress, and total DASS-21 scores as well as total ZBI score (P<0.001), all of which were lower than those of the control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion: MBSR combined with focused solution mode can effectively improve negative emotions and reduce burden levels in dementia caregivers, and is worth promoting and applying in clinical settings.