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The use of mindfulness-based interventions in stroke rehabilitation: A scoping review.

Rehabilitation psychology
August 1, 2023
Toby C T Mak et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleScoping ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on psychological and physical rehabilitation outcomes in individuals poststroke.

Results Summary

The study found mixed results, with significant improvements in mental fatigue, cognition, and quality of life in most studies, while outcomes for mood and physical functioning were inconsistent. The evidence supports MBIs as potentially beneficial but highlights the need for more rigorous research.

Population

Individuals poststroke

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
increase
mental fatigue
individuals poststroke
-
significant improvements
#1
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
increase
cognition
individuals poststroke
-
significant improvements
#2
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
increase
quality of life
individuals poststroke
-
significant improvements
#3
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
no change
mood
individuals poststroke
-
mixed outcomes
#4
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
no change
physical functioning
individuals poststroke
-
mixed outcomes
#5
Abstract

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: There is emerging evidence for the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to improve health outcomes in the context of stroke rehabilitation. This scoping review identified recently available evidence and possible research gaps regarding how MBIs affect psychological and physical rehabilitation outcomes in individuals poststroke. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: Electronic searches were performed using the four major databases, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Sixteen studies out of a total of 404 relevant studies met the selection criteria for inclusion in this review. RESULTS: Our findings indicate diverse results on the benefits of MBIs in individuals poststroke across a range of rehabilitative outcomes. For instance, significant improvements in mental fatigue, cognition, and quality of life were observed for most of the studies while the outcomes for mood and physical functioning were mixed. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS: The available evidence lends qualified support to the view that mindfulness has the potential to be a therapeutic intervention that offers health benefits to individuals poststroke. Yet, the diversity of results highlights the need for a more rigorous examination in further research. We also identified several knowledge gaps in mindfulness research in the stroke population, such as the limited amount of evidence for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), inadequate evaluations of physical outcomes, and the lack of methodologically robust trials. Further investigations are warranted to strengthen the evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of MBIs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansMindfulnessStroke RehabilitationQuality of LifeCognitive Behavioral TherapyTreatment Outcome
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations7
Citations/Year3.5
Relative Citation Ratio2.94
NIH Percentile84.5%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.64
Normalized Score0.63
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