A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based intervention on individuals with physical disabilities in China

IF 2.8 3区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Applied Research in Quality of Life Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI:10.1007/s11482-024-10305-0

Lu-yin Liang, Daniel T. L. Shek

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Abstract

Individuals with physical disabilities (PD) face many quality of life challenges. In this study, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the impact of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on the psychological morbidity (indexed by depression and anxiety), emotional well-being (indexed by mindfulness and self-compassion), and health-related quality of life (QOL) among individuals with PD in China. A total of 512 participants with PD were randomly allocated to either the MBI group or the control group. Participants in the experimental group received an eight-week MBI in four sequential stages with different mindfulness meditation exercises. Results showed that participants who underwent MBI exhibited significantly fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, elevated levels of mindfulness and self-compassion, and enhanced health-related QOL compared to those who did not receive the treatment after intervention. The study yielded promising results for using MBI in promoting the well-being of individuals with PD in China. Suggestions for future research are also highlighted.

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对中国肢体残疾人进行正念干预的随机对照试验

肢体残疾人（PD）面临着许多生活质量方面的挑战。本研究开展了一项随机对照试验，以调查正念干预（MBI）对中国肢体残疾患者的心理发病率（以抑郁和焦虑为指标）、情绪幸福感（以正念和自我同情为指标）以及与健康相关的生活质量（QOL）的影响。共有512名帕金森病患者被随机分配到MBI组或对照组。实验组的参与者接受了为期八周的MBI，分四个阶段依次进行不同的正念冥想练习。结果表明，与干预后未接受治疗的人相比，接受MBI的参与者表现出的抑郁和焦虑症状明显减少，正念和自我同情水平提高，与健康相关的QOL增强。这项研究为在中国使用MBI促进帕金森病患者的福祉带来了可喜的成果。研究还对未来的研究提出了建议。

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Applied Research in Quality of Life SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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6.40

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11.80%

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