The effects of mindfulness-based interventions in post-stroke rehabilitation

FYI. Does your hospital do any of these? Do you even have a functioning stroke hospital?

What are examples of mindfulness based interventions?

Some examples include:

• Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)

• Dialectal behavior therapy (DBT)

• Self-compassion therapy.

• Yoga.

• Meditation.

The latest here:

The effects of mindfulness-based interventions in post-stroke rehabilitation

Udvardi V¹,

Szabó G¹,

Fazekas G¹

Ideggyogyaszati Szemle, 01 Jan 2023, 76(1-2):11-17Language:hun
DOI: 10.18071/isz.76.0011 PMID: 36892300 

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Abstract 

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Stroke is nowadays one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide causing devastating impairments and negative consequences for survivors. It is a main cause of adult onset disability and it can have a negative impact on psychological health, cognitive function and quality of life. Post-stroke rehabilitation may reduce long-term disability, and in recent years several innovations have emerged to improve recovery. Decades of research suggest that mindfulness-based interventions support a greater capacity to live with chronic medical conditions and contribute to lowering stress levels. Previous works report positive results amoung stroke survivors, improvements in mood, mental fatigue and in some degree in cognitive and physical functioning, plus represent a promising option in secon­dary prevention. Since the early 2000s, numerous clinical studies have investigated the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in post-stroke rehabilitation. In this paper the main results of the relevant international research is reviewed and also, the main modalities of the mindfulness-based interventions are presented. Our primary goal is to evaluate the results in order to draw attention to the importance of rehabilitation of patients with stroke and hopefully the theoretical and practical knowledge of the review will contribute to development effective and secure protocols in future research. Mindfulness-based techniques can become clinically valuable complementary therapeutic interventions in post-stroke rehabilitation. More research in this area is warranted: to evaluate these specific practices and their suitability; using randomized, controlled, follow up designs, rigorous methods, and different treatment settings; expanding outcomes to include physiological, health care use, and health-related outcomes; exploring mediating factors; and discerning dose effects and optimal frequency and length of practice. 

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