An adapted mindfulness intervention for people with dementia in care homes: feasibility pilot study.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to develop a group-based adapted mindfulness program for people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes and assess its feasibility and potential benefits.
Results Summary
The intervention showed a significant improvement in quality of life compared to controls but no significant changes in mood, anxiety, cognitive function, stress, or mindfulness. The program was feasible in terms of recruitment, retention, and acceptability.
Population
People with mild to moderate dementia in care homes.
Effective Dosage
10-session intervention (specific frequency not detailed).
Duration
10 sessions (duration per session not specified).
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
group-based adapted mindfulness programme | increase | quality of life | people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes | - | significant improvement | #1 |
group-based adapted mindfulness programme | no change | mood | people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes | - | no significant changes | #2 |
group-based adapted mindfulness programme | no change | anxiety | people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes | - | no significant changes | #3 |
group-based adapted mindfulness programme | no change | cognitive function | people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes | - | no significant changes | #4 |
group-based adapted mindfulness programme | no change | stress | people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes | - | no significant changes | #5 |
group-based adapted mindfulness programme | no change | mindfulness | people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes | - | no significant changes | #6 |
OBJECTIVE: Depression and anxiety are common in dementia. There is a need to develop effective psychosocial interventions. This study sought to develop a group-based adapted mindfulness programme for people with mild to moderate dementia in care homes and to determine its feasibility and potential benefits. METHODS: A manual for a 10-session intervention was developed. Participants were randomly allocated to the intervention plus treatment as usual (n = 20) or treatment as usual (n = 11). Measures of mood, anxiety, quality of life, cognitive function, stress and mindfulness were administered at baseline and 1 week post-intervention. RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in quality of life in the intervention group compared to controls (p = 0.05). There were no significant changes in other outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: The intervention was feasible in terms of recruitment, retention, attrition and acceptability and was associated with significant positive changes in quality of life. A fully powered randomised controlled trial is required. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.