The Effects of Mindfulness Interventions on Fibromyalgia in Adults aged 65 and Older: A Window to Effective Therapy.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on the physical and mental well-being of individuals aged 65 and older with fibromyalgia.
Results Summary
The study found that mindfulness interventions may benefit psychological and biological aspects of pain in older adults with fibromyalgia, but existing research is limited and yields conflicting results. No study has exclusively focused on this population, highlighting the need for further research.
Population
Persons aged 65 and older with fibromyalgia.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mind-body therapies like mindfulness | increase | psychological and biological aspects of pain | persons aged 65 and older with fibromyalgia | - | are beneficial | #1 |
mindfulness-based interventions | neutral | physical and mental well-being | persons with fibromyalgia aged 65 and older | - | effects on | #2 |
Pain usually receives insufficient attention by individuals due to the misconception that pain is a natural consequence of aging. For persons aged 65 and older, a disease requiring further research is fibromyalgia, characterized by chronic pain without clear pathology. Mind-body therapies like mindfulness are beneficial for this population as they affect psychological and biological aspects of pain. These therapies emphasize a nonjudgmental acceptance of thoughts and attention to the experience without attempting to resist or change them. Despite the potential benefits of mindfulness interventions for persons with fibromyalgia aged 65 and older, only few studies have examined the effects of these therapies, yielding conflicting findings. Importantly, no study has yet to be conducted exclusively on this population. This comprehensive review examined existing literature focusing on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on the physical and mental well-being of persons with fibromyalgia aged 65 and older. It highlights the need for further research on the relationship between mindfulness, fibromyalgia, and gerontology, calling for a standard protocol of intervention.